List of roads in Nepal

Highways in Nepal

Roads in Nepal are administered by three levels of Government as below:

Administration of roads in Nepal  # | Government | Administrative body | Type

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1 | Federal government | Department of Roads (under MoPIT)  | National Highway
2 | Provincial government | Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development (Provincial government)  | Provincial Highway
Department of Local Infrastructure (under MOUD)
3  | Local government | Municipal government  | Urban/rural road
Department of Local Infrastructure (under MOUD)
Nepal National highways map 2014-15

The Economic Survey 2014–15 released by the Ministry of Finance (Nepal), shows that the country had total road network of 80,078 km in 2014/15 that included 26,935 km roads constructed and maintained by the Department of Roads (DoR) and 53,143 km roads constructed by the government of local bodies. This includes the national highway, feeder roads, district roads and urban roads.[1]

E-W (Mahendra) Highway H01 at Eastern starting point Jhapa

## National Highway[edit]

Further information: National Highway System (Nepal)

National Highways are administered by Department of roads under Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (Nepal). According to the Statics of National Highway SNH-2020/21 there are 80 National Highways in Nepal which are 11178.92 KM long in total length.[2]

There were only 20 National Highways in Nepal before 2021. In 2021 60 more National highways were announced by the government and corrected the highway numbers. Previously National Highways were named but the newly announced highways have no names until now.

### List of National Highways[edit]

National Highways in Nepal  # | Highway Numbers | Highway Name | Length (KM) | start/end points

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1 | NH01 | East-West Highway | 1028 | Kakarabhitta, Gaddachauki
2 | NH02 | Mechi Highway | 352 | Kechana, Olangchungola
3 | NH03 | Pushpalal Highway | 1,787 | Chiyo bhanjyang, Jhulaghat
4 | NH04 |  | 15 | Birtamod, Mechi pul (Bhadrapur)
5 | NH05 | Postal Highway | 1016 | Bhadrapur, Beldandi
6 | NH06 | Tamor Corridor | 135 | Chatara, Ganesh Chowk (Chyangthapu)
7 | NH07 |  | 66 | Chatara, Kanchanrup
8 | NH08 | Koshi Highway | 320 | Rani (Biratanagar), Kimathanka
9 | NH09 | Madan Bhandari Highway | 1200 | Bahundangi, Rupal
10 | NH10 |  | 92 | Deurali, Bohoratar
11 | NH11 |  | 19 | Phikkal , chaubise
12 | NH12 |  | 163 | Ghurmi, Chatara
13 | NH13 | B. P. Highway | 160 | Bardibas, Dhulikhel
14 | NH14 |  | 100 | Kunauli, Basaha
15 | NH15 |  | 128 | Gwarko, Dahaltar
16 | NH16 | Sagarmatha Highway | 144 | Thadi, Solu
17 | NH17 | Prithvi Highway | 173 | Naubise, Pokhara
18 | NH18 |  | 65 | Balaju, Syaphusre
19 | NH19 | Pyuthan–Surkhet road | 220 | Ridi, Pyuthan
20 | NH20 |  | 193 | Madar, Salleri
21 | NH21 |  | 24 | Sitapaila, Dharke
22 | NH22 |  | 48 | Jatahi, Dhalkebar
23 | NH23 |  | 291 | Diktel, Khadichaur
24 | NH24 |  | 29 | Lalgadh, Bahunmara
25 | NH25 |  | 108 | Dumre, Chame
26 | NH26 |  | 19 | Jamunibas, Janakpur
27 | NH27 |  | 40 | Sitalpati, Sangrahi
28 | NH28 |  | 281 | Bhittamod, Lyapche gaun
29 | NH29 |  | 30 | Kanchanban, Health post
30 | NH30 |  | 36 | Janakpur, Pushpalpur
31 | NH31 |  | 25 | Dolalghat, Chautara
32 | NH32 |  | 30 | Nawalpur, Sonbarsha
33 | NH33 | Kathmandu–Terai Express Highway | 76 | Nijgadh, Kathmandu
34 | NH34 | Araniko Highway | 112 | Kathmandu, Kodari
35 | NH35 |  | 25 | Piluhawa Marmat, Martihawa
36 | NH36 |  | 45 | Chandranigahapur, Gaur
37 | NH37 | Kanti Highway | 86 | Hetauda, Ekantkuna
38 | NH38 | Kathmandu Outer Ring road | 68 | Kathmandu
39 | NH39 | Kathmandu Ring road | 27 | Kathmandu
40 | NH40 |  | 26 | Samakhushi, Bidur
41 | NH41 | Tribhuvan Highway | 155 | Sirsiya, Kathmandu
42 | NH42 |  | 197 | Thodi, Rasuwagadhi
43 | NH43 |  | 57 | Malekhu, Salylantar
44 | NH44 |  | 300 | Thori, Roila
45 | NH45 |  | 106 | Khairenitar, Kawasoti
46 | NH46 |  | 9 | Bhumahi, Parasi
47 | NH47 | Siddharth Highway | 184 | Belahiya, Pokhara
48 | NH48 |  | 254 | Tansen, Korla
49 | NH49 |  | 98 | Bartung, Kharwang
50 | NH50 |  | 30 | Jitpur, Khunuwa
51 | NH51 |  | 83 | Taulihawa, Sandhikharka
52 | NH52 |  | 222 | Kakrahwa, Dhorpatan
53 | NH53 |  | 130 | Bhalubang, Darbot
54 | NH54 | Shahid Highway | 211 | Koilabas, Lukum
55 | NH55 |  | 169 | Ameliya, Musikot
56 | NH56 | Rara Highway | 263 | Tharmare, Rara |
57 | NH57 | Bheri Corridor | 317 | Chinchu, Marim
58 | NH58 | Karnali Highway | 538 | Jamunaha, Hilsa
59 | NH59 |  | 154 | Murtiya, Bayuli Nagma
60 | NH60 |  | 302 | Surkhet, Nakchelagna
61 | NH61 |  | 168 | Surkhet, Manma
62 | NH62 |  | 228 | Khakraula, Chainpur
63 | NH63 |  | 111 | Saphebagar, Kolti
64 | NH64 |  | 108 | Khodpe, Chainpur (Bajhang)
65 | NH65 |  | 296 | Khutliya, Uraibhanjyang
66 | NH66 |  | 350 | Dhangadhi, Tinkar
67 | NH67 |  | 201 | Chandani, Jhulaghat
68 | NH68 |  | 80 | Bhimad, Arung Khola
69 | NH69 |  | 42 | Jagat Bhanjyang, Chapakot
70 | NH70 |  | 46 | Seti Devon, Aaruchaur Ghante Deurali
71 | NH71 |  | 170 | Bhaluwang, Kharwang
72 | NH72 |  | 230 | Dumkibas, Triveni
73 | NH73 |  | 25 | Surunga, Lasunganj
74 | NH74 |  | 50 | Ilam, Sandakpur
75 | NH75 | Sworna Sagarmatha Ringroad | 135 | Okhaldhunga-Diktel-Okhaldhunga
76 | NH76 |  | 440 | Damak, Rabi
77 | NH77 | Brihat Chakrapath | 105 | Bharatpur
78 | NH78 | Damak Chakrapath | 100 | Damak
79 | NH79 |  | 20 | Godar, Sindhuli
80 | NH80 |  | 30 | Bastipurchowk, Belsot (Katari)

## Provincial Highways[edit]

Bagmati Provincial Highway with National Highway

There are seven provinces in Nepal which have many provincial highways and provincial roads which are marked by province's government. Provincial highways or roads are marked as below:

Road codes of Provincial Highway in Nepal  # | Province | Provincial Highway | Provincial Road

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1 | Koshi | KH-00 | KR-00
2 | Madhesh | MH-00 | MR-00
3 | Bagmati | BH-00 | BR-00
4 | Lumbini | LH-00 | LR-00
5 | Gandaki | GH-00 | GR-00
6 | Karnali | KH-00 | KR-00
7 | Sudurpashchim | SH-00 | SR-00
8 | Nepal | NH-00 |

'00' stands for highway or road numbers.

## Urban/rural roads[edit]

## Agriculture road[edit]

Main article: Department of Local Infrastructure

Nepal has special kind of road for agricultural areas and such roads are constructed by Department of Local Infrastructure.[3]

## See also[edit]

* Department of Roads
* Department of Local Infrastructure
* National Highway System (Nepal)
* Churia Tunnel

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National Highway System of Nepal

Existing|

* H01 (Mahendra Highway)
* H02 (Tribhuvan Highway)
* H03 (Araniko Highway)
* H04 (Prithvi Highway)
* H05 (Madan Ashrit Highway)
* H06 (BP Highway)
* H07 (Mechi Highway)
* H08 (Koshi Highway)
* H09 (Sagarmatha Highway)
* H10 (Siddhartha Highway)
* H11 (Rapti Highway)
* H12 (Ratna Highway)
* H13 (Karnali Highway)
* H14 (Mahakali Highway)
* H15 (Seti Highway)
* H16 (Kathmandu Ring Road)

* Nepal portal

Expressway|

* H20 (Kathmandu–Terai Expressway)

Under construction|

* H17 (Postal Highway)
* H18 (Pushpa Lal Highway)
* H19 (Sabha–Bramhadev Highway)
* H21 (Kathmandu Outer Ring Road)

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Road hierarchy

Types of road|

| Limited-access|

* Bike freeway
* Freeway / Motorway
* Dual carriageway / Divided highway / Expressway
* Elevated highway

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By country|

* Australia
* Belgium
* Brazil
* Canada
* China
* Croatia
* Czech Republic
* Germany
* Greece
* Hong Kong
* India
* Ireland
* Italy
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Poland
* Portugal
* Spain
* Taiwan
* United Kingdom
* United States

Main roads|

* Arterial road
* Collector road
* County highway
* Express-collector setup
* Farm-to-market road
* Highway
* Link road
* Two-lane expressway
* 2+1 road
* 2+2 road
* Parkway
* Ring road
* Super two
* Trunk road
* Highway systems by country

Local roads|

* Alley
* Avenue
* Backroad
* Bicycle boulevard
* Boulevard
* Country lane
* Dead end
* Driveway
* Frontage road
* Green lane
* Main street
* Primitive road
* Road
* Side road
* Single carriageway
* Single-track road
* Street
* Sunken lane

Other terms|

* Channelization
* Concurrency
* Detour
* Hierarchy of roads
* Private highway
* Route number
* special route
* business route
* Street hierarchy
* Stroad
* Toll road
* Winter road

Road junctions|

Interchanges
(grade-separated)

* Cloverleaf
* Diamond
* Free-flow
* Directional T
* Diverging diamond
* Parclo
* Raindrop
* Roundabout
* Single-point urban (SPUI)
* Stack
* Three-level diamond
* Trumpet

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Intersections
(at-grade)

* 3-way junction
* Bowtie
* Box junction
* Continuous flow
* Hook turn
* Jughandle
* Michigan left
* Offset T-intersection
* Protected intersection
* Quadrant roadway
* Right-in/right-out (RIRO)
* Roundabout
* Seagull intersection
* Split intersection
* Superstreet
* Texas U-turn
* Turnaround

Surfaces|

* Asphalt concrete
* Bioasphalt
* Brick
* Chipseal
* Cobblestone
* Concrete
* Reinforced concrete
* Corduroy
* Crocodile cracking
* Crushed stone
* Diamond grinding of pavement
* Dirt
* Full depth recycling
* Glassphalt
* Gravel
* Ice
* Macadam
* Pavement milling
* Permeable
* Plank
* Plastic
* Rubberized asphalt
* Sealcoat
* Sett
* Stamped asphalt
* Tarmac
* Texture

Road safety
factors|

| Road and
environment|

* Aquaplaning
* Avalanche
* Black ice
* Bleeding
* Crosswind
* Dead Man's Curve
* Expansion joint
* Fog
* Ford
* Hairpin turn
* Level crossing
* Manhole cover
* Oil spill
* Oversize load
* Pothole
* Road debris
* Road slipperiness
* Road train
* Roadkill
* Rockfall
* Rut
* Speed bump
* Storm drain
* Washboarding
* Washout
* Whiteout
* Snowsquall

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Human factors|

* Driver's education
* Driving under the influence
* Drowsy driving
* Road rage
* Single-vehicle crash

Vehicles|

* Airbag
* Automotive safety
* Seat belts
* Risk compensation (road transport)
* Underride guard

Space and
time allocation|

* Barrier transfer machine
* Bicycle lane
* Climbing lane
* Complete streets
* Contraflow lane
* Contraflow lane reversal
* High-occupancy toll lane
* High-occupancy vehicle lane
* Lane
* Living street
* Managed lane
* Median / Central reservation
* Motorcycle lane
* Passing lane
* Pedestrian crossing
* Pedestrian zone
* Refuge island
* Reversible lane
* Road diet
* Road verge
* Runaway truck ramp
* Shared space
* Sidewalk / Pavement
* Shoulder
* Street running railway
* Traffic calming
* Traffic directionality
* Traffic island
* Traffic lanes
* Traffic signal preemption
* Truck bypass
* Unused highway
* Wide outside lane
* Woonerf

Demarcation|

* Bollard
* Botts' dots
* Cable barrier
* Cat's eye (road)
* Concrete step barrier
* Constant-slope barrier
* Curb
* F-Shape barrier
* Guard rail
* Jersey barrier
* Kassel kerb
* Noise barrier
* Raised pavement marker
* Road surface marking
* Rumble strip
* Traffic barrier
* Traffic cone

Structures|

* Bridge
* Causeway
* Overpass / Flyover
* Underpass / Tunnel

Performance
indicators|

* Pavement condition index
* International roughness index
* Present serviceability index
* Pavement performance modeling
* Granular base equivalency

* Glossary of road transport terms
* Road types by features

## External links[edit]

* "Department of Roads of Nepal".
* "Roads Board Nepal". Archived from the original on 2009-12-02.
* "Nepal Road Standard 2070".

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Total road length crosses 80,000km". 13 July 2015.
2. ^ "Statistics of National Highway [SNH 2020-21]". Department of Roads, Nepal. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
3. ^ "ट्रयाक खुलेको आठ वर्षपछि सडक स्तरोन्नति सुरु". Khabarhub. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-12.

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