4. Introduction
Highway engineering
History
Difference between Highway and Motorway
Difference between Highway and Expressway
Basic definitions
Highway
Motorway
5. A network of roads that have a number of
lanes and connect different towns and cities
with intersecting roads via stop lights is a
system of highways in any country.
Motorway connects two or more important
cities. It allows us to reach our destination at
a high speed.
6. Highway engineering is a branch of civil
engineering which involves the planning,
design, construction, operation, and
maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels
to ensure safe and effective transportation of
people and goods.
Highway engineers must take into account
future traffic flows
7. The beginning of road construction could be
dated to the time of the Romans
By about 10,000 BC, rough roads/pathways were
used by human travelers
The world's oldest known paved road was laid in
Egypt some time between 2600 and 2200 BC
In the 8th century AD, many roads were built
throughout the Arab Empire. The most
sophisticated roads were those in Baghdad,
which were paved with tar
The construction of modern highways begin in
the mid 20th century
8. Highway Motorway
1. More traffic
2. Intersections
3. Traffic signals/lights
4. Zebra crossing
5. Boundary is not
provided
6. May or may not have
control access
7. Low Speed (70 km/h)
1. Less traffic
2. No intersections
3. No traffic
signals/lights
4. No zebra crossing
5. boundary is
provided (usually
steel wire)
6. Control access
7. High speed ( 120
km/h)
9. Highway And Expressway
In expressway, there is partial access. It
means that there is specified points to enter
and exit the expressway. While in highway
there is many point that one can use to enter
and exit the expressway.
Motorway And Freeway
The main and the only difference
between motorway and freeway is that
freeway is toll-free and highway is not.
10. • A shoulder, often serving as an emergency
stopping lane, is a reserved lane .
• Emergency vehicles such
as ambulances and police cars may use the
shoulder to bypass traffic congestion
11. The median strip or central reservation is the
reserved area that separates
opposing lanes of traffic on divided roadways,
such as divided highways, dual
carriageways, freeways, and motorways.
12. For Highway;
Median= 3m
shoulder width = 3m
Minimum lane width= 3.7m (12 ft)
For Motorway;
Median= 5m
shoulder width = 4m
Lane width = 9ft to 15ft
13.
14. The National Highways of Pakistan consists of all
public highways maintained by National Highways
Authority under the Ministry of Transport.
Length…….. 12,000 km
Pakistan’s National highways include the Famous
Grand Trunk Road, Indus highway, Karakoram
highway and Makran coastal highway
All national highways in Pakistan are pre-fixed
with the letter 'N' (for "National") followed by
the unique numerical designation of the
specific highway (with a hyphen in the
middle)
15. All national highways in Pakistan are pre-fixed
with the letter 'N' (for "National") followed by
the unique numerical designation of the
specific highway (with a hyphen in the middle)
E.g. "N-5“
Each numerical designation is separated by
five numerals, i.e. N-5, N-10, N-15, etc.
National Highways are distinct from
'Strategic Highways', which begin with the
prefix 'S' and are owned, controlled and
operated by the Ministry of Defense.
16. Some of the important National Highways of
Pakistan are given below;
N-5
The National Highway 05 or the N-
5 is Pakistan's longest highway
Its total length is 1756 km
running from the port city of Karachi to the
border crossing at Torkham
No of lanes are 6
N-5 is also known as Shahrah-e-Pakistan.
17. N-15
Mansehra---- Chillas
It is also popular among tourist who visit
Naran and the surrounding areas
Length-----240km
No of Lanes----2
18. N-25
located in Sindh and Balochistan
It is often referred to as the RCD
Highway or Regional Cooperation for
Development Highway, linking Karachi
and Quetta
Length---- 813km
No of lanes 2
19. N-35
Also known as Karakoram highway
Hasan Abdal----- khunjerab pass
Length---- 806km
No of lanes--- 4
N-40
Quetta--- Taftan
Length----610km
No of lanes 2
20. N-45
Nowshehra----Chitral
Length---309km
No of lanes----2
A tunnel project on the highway, Lowari
Tunnel is expected to be completed in 2017
which will reduce the current 14-hour drive
from Chitral to Peshawar by 7-hours
21. N-55
Also known as Indus Highway
Karachi to Peshawar
Length---531km
No of lanes--- 2
The Indus Highway passes through the Kohat
Tunnel.
No of lanes 4 to 6
22.
23. Strategic Highways are;
S-1
Gilgit to Skardu
Length--- 167km
S-2
Kohala to Muzaffarabad
Length--- 40km
S-3
Muzaffarabad to Chakothi
Length--- 55km
24.
25. The motorways of Pakistan are a network of
multiple-lane, high-speed, controlled-access
highways in Pakistan, which are owned,
maintained and operated federally by
Pakistan's National Highway Authority.
All Motorways in Pakistan are pre-fixed with
the letter ‘M' followed by the unique numerical
designation of the specific motorway. “E.g. M-
5”
26.
27.
The first motorway in Pakistan was opened in
November 1997.
By April 2010, the total length of operational
motorways in Pakistan was 632 km.
Present length of operational motorways in
Pakistan is 1005 kilometers.
28. Pakistan's motorways are either six-lanes or
four-lanes.
Universal minimum speed limit of 80 km/h
and a maximum speed limit of 110 km/h for
HTV and 120Km/h for LTV.
They have a central median and are fenced on
the outside for safety and prevention of
unauthorized access.
Entry to all motorways in Pakistan are
restricted to fast-moving vehicles only,
including high-performance heavy bikes.
29. Pakistan's Motorways are part of Pakistan's
National Trade Corridor Project.
Motorways can be also used by fighter jets
for landing and take off.
It is the most secured route in the country.
30. M-1
Pakistan's third motorway
Peshawar to Islamabad
Length--- 155km
No of lanes – 6
M-2
Pakistan's first motorway
Islamabad to Lahore
Length--- 367km
No of lanes--- 6
It was also the first motorway to be built in
South Asia
31. M-3
Pakistan's second motorway
Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad
Length --- 57 km
No of lanes--- 4
M-4
Pakistan's fourth motorway
Faisalabad to Multan
Length--- 233 km
No of lanes ---- 4
32. M-5
It is planned to be completed to 2018
Karachi to Lahore
Length--- 1,160 km
No of Lanes--- 6
This is also known for Karachi-Multan-Lahore
Motorway Short as KLM Project
M-9
Hyderabad to Karachi
Upgradation of 4-lane into 6-lane motorway
Length---136 km
33. M-10
It is located in Sindh province, however it is
mostly referred to as the Karachi Northern
Bypass
Length--- 57 km
No of lanes–- 4.
34. M-6
It has 365 km length.
It has 4 lanes.
It links D.G Khan with Kakkar.
M-7
It has 270 km length.
It has 4 lane.
It connects Kakkar with Karachi.
35. M-8
Its length is 892 km.
4 lanes.
Under construction in sindh and
balochistan provinces.
Initially it has 2 lanes with furthur 2
lane planned.
It links Gawadar city with rest of
Paksitan.