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The Islamabad Capital Territory has five major types of roadways i.e. expressway(s), highway(s), avenues, khayabans, and roads. The Capital Development Authority's Engineering Wing, under the Ministry of Transportation, maintains over 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) of roadways organised into various classifications which crisscross the territory (mainly Islamabad).
The E-75 Expressway [2] or Murree Expressway (Urdu, Pahari: مری بزرگراه) (also known as the Islamabad-Murree-Muzaffarabad Expressway) [3] is a four-lane partially operational controlled-access expressway [4] linking Islamabad to Murree in Punjab province.
The Islamabad Expressway (Urdu: اسلام آباد گزرگاه), sometimes also referred to as Islamabad Highway, is a major north–south expressway in Islamabad, Capital Territory, Pakistan. The expressway provides quick access between the Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Punjab , connecting the national capital with the N-5 National Highway .
From mid-July until the end of September, the road north of Naran remains accessible all the way to the Babusar Pass. [citation needed] However, movement is limited during the monsoon and winter seasons. The Kaghan area is well connected by road to Islamabad and Peshawar. During winter, the Pass often closes due to heavy snowfall and harsh ...
Islamabad–Muzzafarabad Expressway: 130 km 4 2017 Partially Operational Under Construction Islamabad–Murree section opened in 2013. Murree–Muzaffarabad section proposed. E90 Expressway Besham–Khwazakhela Expressway: 66 km 4 Proposed Will link N-35 with N-90. [6] [7] Lahore–Nankana Sahib Expressway 66 km 4 Proposed Feasibility study ...
M-2 Motorway is 367 km long and connects Islamabad with Lahore, [1] whereas M-1 Motorway connects Islamabad with Peshawar and is 155 km long. [1] Islamabad is linked to its twin city Rawalpindi through the Faizabad Interchange , the first cloverleaf interchange in Pakistan, with a daily traffic volume of about 48,000 vehicles (2011).
[4] Pakistan also ranks first in Asia for most deaths caused by traffic accidents. [5] [6] Additionally, Karachi also ranks 4th globally for cities with the highest road accident fatalities. [5] [7] Major causes include reckless driving, poor road conditions, and inadequate traffic management.
National Highways are not to be confused with provincial highways, which are roads maintained by the respective provinces. Pakistan's national highways include the famous Grand Trunk Road, Indus Highway, Karakoram Highway and Makran Coastal Highway. All national highways in Pakistan are pre-fixed with the letter 'N' (for "national") followed by ...