Guide to Travelling via Lyari Expressway Karachi

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Jan 01, 2025 Area Guide 82

The population of Karachi is considered a large population of Pakistan, and traffic always remains jammed especially during working hours. The situation during a traffic jam is a nightmare and also increases the traveling time between two points of a city. There is a famous metropolitan region in Karachi that needs a transportation system to avoid the bad traffic conditions that most people face on a daily basis. 

To add some solution to this problem, “Lyari Expressway, Karachi” was initiated in 2013. Now it has become one of the most favorite additions to the solution for public transportation in a cost-friendly way. In this article, you will find Lyari Expressway, Karachi Complete Route Guide, and much more. So stay connected with Raabty:

History of Lyari Expressway Karachi

Lyari expressway, Karachi, the project was launched back in 2002. It aimed to serve the public in the form of the commuting artery that connects the M9 motorway and Mauripur road. It was expected that the project would take only thirty months, but it took much more time and the road was completed at the end of 2007. People can also contact Sindh “National Highway and Motorway police” for the Lyari Expressway helpline to know more details. Due to a lack of funds, Lyari Express was stopped but in 2016, Govt introduced funds for its completion, and finally Lyari Express started in 2017.

Route and Directions

Lyari Expressway route is 38 Km long and takes people from one end of the city to another end. The Sher Shah Interchange is located near the Lyari Expressway in Karachi. This transport helps to reduce the travel time between different city points. Where people reach in hours now can reach in minutes through Lyari Expressway. Lyari Expressway is a two-way project with a multi-lane that connects the almost entire city with different entry and exit points where each of the points ends on a toll plaza with a nominal city fee. As the Lyari Expressway is along the riverside in Karachi, that’s why heavy and two-wheel vehicles are not allowed to enter the Lyari Expressway.

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Here is the Lyari Expressway Route Guide:

From its starting point (M9 motorway) to its destination point (Mauripur road), there are the following entry and exit points in the Lyari Expressway.

Sohrab Goth interchange

It is the starting point of the Lyari Expressway. We also know that this route is used by the traffic that follows the Shahrah e Pakistan route and the outside city traffic can use it to continue their journey. It acts as an exit point for the traffic that comes from the opposite direction. The maximum speed allowed in this urban area is 80 Km per hour.

Sir Shah Suleman Interchange

This point is used for both entrance and exit. It is located near “Liaquatabad” and nearby there is the” Sir Shah Suleman Interchange” and their area is known as the “Gulshan e Iqbal Town”. So, the people who want to visit the National Stadium, Karsaz, and Gulistan e Iqbal, should exit from the Lyari expressway.

Manghopir Road

The next point on this signal-free expressway road is the U-turn and toll plaza which is located near Manghopir Road. Also near this route, there is an interchange. People who have a destination point in Saddar town, garden, or in the surrounding area can take off from the Lyari Expressway Karachi.

Mauripur Road

It is the end of Lyari Expressway road as well as the beginning point for traffic from the opposite direction. From this point, people can travel towards Kemari, the routing hub, and Estate Avenue through the Gulbai flyover and the northern bypass. So this is the ending route of Lyari Expressway Karachi.

Conclusion

Finally, you will find all the details about the Lyari Expressway, Karachi in this article. Also, complete details about its route are given in this article. Now we are also clear about the history of this metropoline. After the action of this metropoline, the passengers feel comfort in traveling from one place to another. Also, the Lyari Expressway Karachi has specific routes to travel from one city to another city. In case of queries, you can contact Lyari Expressway by using their helpline.

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