We all travel from one place to another through various means like air, water, railway, roads, etc. But have you wondered why some roads are called Expressways, National Highways, State Highways, and other districts and other roads? Do you know the difference between Expressways and National Highways? If your answer is no then don’t worry we will be discussing National Highway and expressways in this article.
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The National highways in India are a network of trunk roads owned by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. National highways have flyover access or some controlled access, where entrance and exit are through the side of the flyover, at each intersection of highways flyovers are provided to bypass the city/town/village traffic and these highways are designed for a speed of 100 km/hr. Some national highways have interchanges in between but do not have total controlled access throughout the highways. It is constructed and managed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and the public works departments (PWD) of state governments.
Expressways are the highest class of roads in India. As of March 2023, India has a total length of 4067.97 km (2,527.719 mi) of expressways. These are controlled-access highways where entrance and exits are controlled by the use of ramps or interchange or trumpets that are incorporated into the design of the expressway and designed for a maximum speed of 120 km/hr. Expressways follow standards set by the Indian Roads Congress and the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Access control is the major difference between a National Highway and an Expressway.
So, now you may have understood that Expressways are high-speed road with several facilities and little access but highway consists of multiple roads and usually have 4 lanes.
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