Sukkur–Multan Motorway (M-5) Sections 4, 5 & 6

Sukkur–Multan Motorway (M-5) Sections 4, 5 & 6

Design review and construction supervision for 162 km of the M-5 Motorway under CPEC.

CategoryMotorways & Highways

Location

Punjab, Pakistan

Timeline

2016–2019

Value

PKR 510.74M (Combined Consulting Services)

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Project Overview

ESS-I-AAR provided the complete design review and resident construction supervision services for Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the 392 km Sukkur–Multan Motorway (M-5), a flagship component of CPEC. Scope included PC-1 validation, structural review, ITS design integration, and full contract administration for a cumulative 162 km segment of high-speed (120 km/h), controlled-access motorway infrastructure.

ClientChina State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)

Technical Information

Combined (Supervised) Length: 162 Km

6-Lane

48 Bridges

4 Interchanges

99 Subways

54 Underpasses

3 Rest Areas

4 Toll Plazas

509 Pipe Culverts

216 Box Culverts

120 Cattle Creeps

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Total M-5 Project (Context): 392 km total

Speed: 120 km/h

54 bridges (inc. Major River Sutlej bridge)

12 service areas

10 rest areas

12 interchanges

10 flyovers

426 underpasses

Scope of Work

Design Review and PC-1 Update

Resident Construction Supervision and Contract Administration

Quality Control and Compliance Monitoring

Roughness Survey and Reporting

Monthly, Annual, Interim and Final Reporting

Key Features

1

162 km total length (54 km × 3 sections)

2

Part of Peshawar–Karachi Motorway (CPEC)

3

Bridges, flyovers, underpasses and culvert structures

4

Toll plazas, rest/service areas, and ITS systems

Detailed Route Narrative

1.Section-4 (Zahir Pir - Khanpur)

Includes 24 bridges, 2 interchanges, and 197 pipe culverts.

Length: 54 Km

2.Section-5 (Taranda M Panah / Ahmadpur Sharqiya)

Includes 12 bridges, 1 interchange, and 60 cattle creeps.

Length: 54 Km

3.Section-6 (Shujaabad / Jalalpur Pirwala)

Includes 12 bridges, 1 interchange, and 156 pipe culverts.

Length: 54 Km

Challenges Overcome

Large-scale stakeholder coordination

High-volume structural supervision across multiple sites

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