Zero Point Interchange
| Zero Point Interchange | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Islamabad | |
| Coordinates: | 33°41′37″N 73°03′54″E / 33.69361°N 73.06500°ECoordinates: 33°41′37″N 73°03′54″E / 33.69361°N 73.06500°E |
| Roads at junction: | Islamabad Highway, Kashmir Highway, Khayaban-e-Suharwardy |
| Construction | |
| Type: | Cloverleaf interchange |
| Constructed: | 2008–2011 by Maqbool Associates (Pvt.) Limited |
| Opened: | June 6, 2011 |
| Maintained by: | Capital Development Authority |
Zero Point Interchange is a cloverleaf interchange built at the intersection of Islamabad Highway, Kashmir Highway and Khayaban-e-Suharwardy, named after the name for this intersection. The project is designed by Engineering Consultant Int.(Pvt.)Ltd. The construction work started on 11 September 2008. The interchange was formally inaugurated in July 2011 by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousaf Raza Gillani, though construction work on a loop was still in progress. Construction of Interchange was completed in 2012[1] The project cost about PKR 4 billion [2]
Old underpass at Zero Point
References
- ↑ "Zero Point interchange near finish line". DAWN. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ↑ "And now presenting: Zero Point Interchange". The Express Tribune. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
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