Karachi closes key road for flyover work, traffic police set detours
Heavy vehicles from several areas will be diverted toward Guru Mandir and M.A. Jinnah Road under the traffic plan.
A key road in Karachi has been closed to all traffic on Wednesday because of flyover construction, the traffic police said, ARY News reported.
The work covers Nishtar Road, Lo Lane, Garden Road and Agha Khan III Road, where the flyover is being built.
Traffic is fully blocked for all vehicles at a private marriage hall, the Lo Lane signal and the Jaman Shah shrine, the traffic police said.
Vehicles coming from Pak Colony and the Lyari Expressway will reach Nishtar Road via Orange Street, and motorists can turn left from Nishtar Road to take a U-turn at the Jaman Shah shrine and reach Agha Khan III Road.
Motorists heading from Murad Khan Chowk can reach Fawara Chowk through Shalimar Street, the traffic police said.
From Fawara Chowk, drivers can continue through Orange Street and Lo Lane to reach Mango Pir and the Lyari Expressway.
Traffic from Murad Khan Chowk will also be diverted through Garden Official Street toward Jilani Chowk and Dhobi Ghat, officials said.
All heavy traffic arriving from Bara Board, Nazimabad, Gulbahar and Lasbela will be sent toward Guru Mandir and M.A. Jinnah Road, the traffic police said.
Road closures for construction are common in Karachi, and diversions often add to congestion on nearby routes.
