Karachi Northern Bypass
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M10 (Karachi Northern Bypass) |
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Length | 57 km |
Direction | North - West - South |
Start | Mohammad Ali Jinnah Road, Karachi |
Primary destinations | Karachi |
End | Karachi Port |
Construction dates | 2004 - 2007 |
Major junctions | M9, N25 |
Owner | NHA |
Operator | NHA |
The M10 is a motorway located in Sindh province, Pakistan, however it mostly referred to as the Karachi Northern Bypass. It is 57 km long and consists of 4 lanes.
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[edit] Route
The M10 begins north of Karachi at the end of Mohammad Ali Jinnah Road, near the junction of the M9. It then continues north for a few kilometers before turning west, where it forms an interchange with the N25. After this interchange it eventually turns south back towards Karachi and merges onto the KPT Flyover at Karachi Port.
[edit] History
The M10 was conceived by deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in his first term but was not inaugurated until 2007, by President Pervez Musharraf.
[edit] Junctions & Interchanges
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Northbound exits | Junction | Southbound exits |
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[edit] Bridge Collapse
On September 1st 2007, a bridge collapsed in Karachi along the Karachi Northern Bypass which had opened in August 2007. 6 people were killed. The bridge was constructed by the National Logistic Cell, a part of the Pakistan army.[1]
[edit] Interesting Facts
- The M10 is the second shortest motorway in Pakistan, the shortest being M3
- The M10 is actually a bypass diverging outbound traffic away from Karachi, and is the only bypass in Pakistan given the status of a motorway
- M10 is Pakistan's longest bypass
[edit] See also
- Motorways of Pakistan
- National Highways of Pakistan
- Transport in Pakistan
- National Highway Authority
- Lyari Expressway
- Transport in Karachi
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