Abdullah Gul Interchange

This article is about a flyover. For an interchange, see Lahore Ring Road.
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 (2010-04-01)

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.

The opening ceremony was attended by Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister of Pakistan and Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the Punjab Chief Minister. The dignitaries appreciated the excellent quality of work executed by the contractors.[1][2] 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,[3] Lahore, Punjab
Consultant Nespak[4]
Contractor NLC[5] and Habib Construction Services[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Habib Construction Services http://www.hcs.com.pk
  2. ↑ NLC http://nlc.com.pk
  3. ↑ Punjab Portal
  4. ↑ http://www.nespak.com.pk
  5. ↑ http://www.nlc.com.pk
  6. ↑ HCS | Shahid Saleem | NHA, NLC, NESPAK | Motorways, Highways, Airport Construction Services

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