Question

Distinguish between the following.

Expressways and National Highways.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Basis	Expressways	National Highways
1.	Purpose	Expressways are constructed mainly to provide fast and uninterrupted movement of traffic between major cities.	National highways are constructed mainly to connect major cities, state capitals, ports, industrial centres and other important places.
2.	Speed	Expressways allow vehicles to travel at higher speeds.	National highways generally allow lower speeds compared with expressways.
3.	Access	Expressways have limited entry and exit points to ensure smooth traffic flow.	National highways have more entry and exit points and connect with other roads.
4.	Road design	Expressways generally have multiple lanes and separate carriageways for opposite-direction traffic.	National highways may have single or divided carriageways, depending on the route.
5.	Crossings	Expressways generally have flyovers, bridges and underpasses instead of level crossings.	National highways may have level crossings and road junctions at certain places.
6.	Traffic	Expressways are mainly designed for fast-moving and long-distance traffic.	National highways carry both long-distance and local traffic.