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Street in Dhaka, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Airport Road (Bengali: বিমানবন্দর সড়ক), also known as Tongi Division Road, a part of the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway (N3), is an 8-lane major artery road in Dhaka, that connects Dhaka city, with the Shahjalal International Airport.[1] It is also the main artery that connects Dhaka with the northern suburb of Uttara and the only road that connects Dhaka with northern Districts of Bangladesh and vice versa.[2] Traffic is fairly smooth throughout the road, due to flyovers and interchanges.[3]
Tongi division Road | |
Native name | বিমানবন্দর সড়ক (Bengali) |
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Part of | N3 |
Maintained by | Dhaka North City Corporation |
Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Location | Dhaka |
South end | Bijoy Sarani Intersection |
North end | Abdullahpur Junction |
Built as a highway to facilitate movement with northern districts of Bangladesh. The 8 lane highway (4 lanes on each side)[4] is one of the best maintained roads in Bangladesh,[5] It has a divider; however it doesn't have a shoulder for emergency and breakdown.
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