ISLAMABAD: The Expressway in the federal capital has almost been completed as two more lanes have been added to it.
After completion of additional lanes, loops and carpeting lane marking, work is in full swing to make I8 bridge operational within four days whereas final finishing are being given plantation and landscaping of the signal free expressway project.
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Maroof Afzal accompanied by Administration and Estate Member Amer Ali Ahmed and senior officers of the CDA engineering wing recently visited the project site to inspect the development work being carried out round the clock to give the final touches to the project.
Speaking on the occasion, CDA Chairman Maroof Afzal said that girders and deck has been laid on the I8 interchange while bridge would be made fully operational in four days.
He further said that after the completion of the additional lanes, carpeting and lane marking and the loops included in its scope of the project is virtually complete however, final touches are in progress.
German road infrastructure expert has supervised the carpeting that has been carried out in line with the international standards to ensure quality project execution. Modern German machinery has also been utilised to carry out the carpeting and other development work on the unique project.
CDA management said that the project is of utmost priority as Islamabad Highway is the major artery for access to the capital city with ever-growing traffic, adding that expansion of Islamabad highway is a dire need of the hour for easing the combined traffic flow.
CDA chairman said that work on the drainage system and retaining wall along the newly constructed lane has been completed whereas environmental work for the project to protect and the greenery beautification to ensure its proper horticulture development, especially green belts, median strips are being given final finishing.
