Gujranwala Expressway
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| Gujranwala Expressway | ||||
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| LSM Gujranwala Link Road | ||||
 Maintained by the National Highway Authority | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Auxiliary route of M-11 | ||||
| Length | 9.4 mi (15.1 km) | |||
| Existed | 2024–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| From |  Gujranwala | |||
| To |  Wahndo | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Pakistan | |||
| Districts | Gujranwala District | |||
| Major cities | Gujranwala Wahndo | |||
| Highway system | ||||
| Expressways of Pakistan | ||||
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Disclaimer: Although this is a spur route of the Lahore Sialkot Motorway (M-11), this highway is not designated or signed as M-11 Motorway. This is a spur that links the city of Gujranwala to M-11. Gujranwala Expressway is an expressway in Pakistan linking Gujranwala to the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway which makes it an auxiliary route of the M-11 motorway or a bypass from the Grand Trunk Road. It is an important road as it brings a faster connection between Gujranwala and the M-11 motorway. It is a 15.2-kilometre (9.4 mi) highway. Gujranwala Expressway is also equipped with M-TAG.[1] It was inaugurated in 2024.
History
[edit]Gujranwala was isolated from motorways, with the M-11 motorway being the closest but the N-5 highway would be the easiest way to get there. Commuters traveling to Lahore had to rely on the congested N-5.
Construction
[edit]Construction began in July 2023, with the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) given the task to complete the project. In a rapid five months, the project was completed and the expressway was inaugurated on February 5, 2024.[2]
Usefulness
[edit]Gujranwala Expressway is a very useful highway as it helps people from Gujranwala to get to Lahore faster. Gujranwala Expressway has reduced time travel between Gujranwala and Lahore to 45 minutes.[3]
Junctions
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| Exits | Exit Number | Eastbound Exits | Westbound Exits |
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| Gujranwala Interchange |  |
No eastbound exits, westbound entrance | N-5 to Lahore |
| Wahndo Interchange |  |
M-11 to Lahore | M-11 to Sialkot |
References
[edit]- ↑ "One Network | Smart Transport & Security Solutions". One Network. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ↑ Report, Recorder (2024-02-06). "Caretaker CM inaugurates Gujranwala Expressway". Brecorder. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Salamat, Sajid (2024-02-05). "Gujranwala connects with Sialkot Motorway - Daily Times". Daily Times. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
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