Airport Road (Bengali: বিমানবন্দর সড়ক), also known as Tongi Diversion Road, a part of the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway (N3), is an 8-lane major artery road in Dhaka, that connects Dhaka city, with the Shahjalal International Airport.[1] It is also the main artery that connects Dhaka with the northern suburb of Uttara and the only road that connects Dhaka with northern Districts of Bangladesh and vice versa.[2] Traffic is fairly smooth throughout the road, due to flyovers and interchanges.[3]
Tongi division Road | |
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Airport road at Uttara
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Former name(s) | Bir Uttam Ziaur Rahman Road |
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Part of | N3 |
Maintained by | Dhaka North City Corporation |
Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Location | Dhaka |
South end | Bijoy Sarani |
North end | Jashimuddin Avenue |
Built as a highway to facilitate movement with northern districts of Bangladesh. The 8 lane highway (4 lanes on each side)[4] is one of the best maintained roads in Bangladesh,[5] It has a divider; however it doesn't have a shoulder for emergency and breakdown.
23°49′2.31″N 90°24′44.65″E / 23.8173083°N 90.4124028°E / 23.8173083; 90.4124028