Tongi division Road | |
![]() Airport road atUttara | |
Native name | বিমানবন্দর সড়ক (Bengali) |
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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 Intersection |
North end | Abdullahpur Junction |
Airport Road (Bengali:বিমানবন্দর সড়ক), also known asTongi Division Road, a part of theDhaka-Mymensingh Highway (N3), is an 8-lane major artery road inDhaka, that connects Dhaka city, with theShahjalal International Airport.[1] It is also the main artery that connects Dhaka with the northern suburb ofUttara and the only road connection between Dhaka and northern Districts of Bangladesh.[2] Traffic is fairly smooth throughout the road, due toflyovers andinterchanges.[3]
The road was built as a highway to facilitate movement with northerndistricts of Bangladesh. The 8-lane highway (4 lanes on each side)[4] is one of the best maintained roads in Bangladesh,[5] It has adivider; however it doesn't have ashoulder for emergency and breakdown.
23°49′2.31″N90°24′44.65″E / 23.8173083°N 90.4124028°E /23.8173083; 90.4124028