Karachi Northern Bypass (M10 motorway)
The M10 is a motorway located in Sindh province, Pakistan, however it is mostly referred to as the Karachi Northern Bypass. It is 57 km long and consists of 4 lanes (2 lanes operational).
Route
The M10 begins north of Karachi at the end of Mohammad Ali Jinnah Road, near the junction of the M9 to which it is connected through a Trumpet interchange. 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.
History
The construction work on the Bypass started started in 2002 and was completed in 2007.[1]
Junctions & Interchanges
| M10 Motorway |
| Northbound exits |
Junction |
Southbound exits |
Images
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.[2]
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
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