Abdullah Gul Interchange
The Abdullah Gul Interchange, named after Turkish President Abdullah Gül, is an interchange of the Lahore Ring Road, giving access to the Allama Iqbal International Airport. The interchange was opened on April 1, 2010. It was completed at a cost of Rs. 2,275 million, in a record period of 7 months.
| Abdullah Gul Interchange | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Lahore, Pakistan | |
| Roads at junction | Lahore Ring Road |
| Construction | |
| Type | Interchange |
| Lanes | 3 x 3 |
| Constructed | by NLC and Habib Construction Services |
| Opened | 1 April 2010 |
The opening ceremony was attended by Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister of Pakistan and Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the Punjab Chief Minister. Earlier, on March 16, 2010, the Punjab Chief Minister performed the soft opening of the interchange.
Construction details
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Construction Cost | Rs. 2.2 Billion |
| Length Bridge 1 | 46.50 Meters |
| Length Bridge 2 | 50.10 Meters |
| Construction Period | 7 Months |
| Owner | PMU, Govt. of Punjab,[1] Lahore, Punjab |
| Consultant | Nespak |
| Contractor | NLC and Habib Construction Services |
See also
Pakistan portal
Roads portal
References
External links
- World News
- LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Turkish President H.E Abdullah Gul in a group photograph with Pak-Turk school children after inaugurating Abdullah Gul Interchange
- Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
- Lahore Ring Road Project – Help Us Build This Post : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN
- Habib Construction Services
- HCS - News
- NESPAK :: News Detail
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| Road bridges | ||
| Railway bridges | ||
| Rail cum road bridges | ||
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