Peshawar Morr Interchange (also known as G-9 interchange) is Pakistan's biggest interchange in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is located at the intersection of Srinagar Highway and the Ninth Avenue, connecting the G and H sectors of Islamabad.
| Peshawar Morr Interchange | |
|---|---|
 View of Srinagar Highway from the interchange. | |
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| Location | |
| Islamabad | |
| Coordinates | 33°41′04″N 73°02′51″E / 33.68453°N 73.04756°E |
| Roads at junction | Srinagar Highway 9th Avenue |
| Construction | |
| Type | Partial cloverleaf interchange |
| Constructed | 2014–2016 |
| Opened | March 2016 |
| Maintained by | Capital Development Authority |
Peshawar Morr interchange eased traffic congestion on two main highways of the capital city i.e. Srinagar Highway and Ninth Avenue. It facilitates traffic to the Islamabad International Airport and to Lahore–Islamabad Motorway and Islamabad–Peshawar Motorway.[1][2]
The total length of the overhead, underground and ramp roads of the interchange is approximately 14 km and it features eight flyovers.[1]
The construction of interchange started in May 2014 along with the construction of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus, but took longer to complete than anticipated. It costed almost Rs. 6 billion (60 million USD) to get completed by March 2016.
Etymology
editPeshawar Morr used to be at the helm of a road leading to Peshawar since not much existed after it during the early times of Islamabad. Back then, it was a well-known stop for wagons and buses travelling to Peshawar from Islamabad and vice versa.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Mohal, Shah Nawaz (17 February 2016). "Will Peshawar Mor Interchange see light of day any time soon?". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Peshawar Mor Interchange ready for inauguration". Dawn. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ Shahid, Ayesha (25 February 2012). "What's in a name?". Dawn. Retrieved 23 November 2022.