Existed: 1973 – present Length 25 km | East end: E-75 Constructed 1973 | |
West end: M1/M-2 Motorways
Islamabad Interchange | ||
The Kashmir Highway (Urdu: شاہراہ کشمیر) is a major east-west highway in Islamabad, Capital Territory, Pakistan. The highway provides quick access through Islamabad and connects the M1/M-2 motorway interchange (Islamabad Interchange) in the east to the E-75 Expressway in the west. The total length of the highway is 25 kilometers. The width varies from three lanes to five lanes and has 5 interchanges.
Contents
Map of Kashmir Hwy, Islamabad, Pakistan
History
The Kashmir Highway was a route that used to traverse the length of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Currently, it passes through Islamabad, Pakistan and connects Punjab province of Pakistan to the Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It also leads to Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan.
References
Kashmir Highway Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA