National Highway 55 (India)

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National Highway 55
Route information
Length265 km (165 mi)
Major junctions
West end NH 53 in Sambalpur
Major intersections NH 153B in Redhakhol,

NH 149 / NH 655 in Angul

NH 655 in Khuntuni
East end NH 16 in Cuttack
Location
CountryIndia
Highway system
← NH 53→ NH 16

National Highway 55 (Previously NH42) is a National Highway in India connecting Sambalpur and Cuttack in Indian state of Odisha.[1] Starting from NH 53 in Maneswar, Sambalpur, it terminates at NH 16 in Manguli(Cuttack).[2] it is also known as Cuttack – Sambalpur Highway. Before renumbering of national highways of India, route of NH-55 was part of old national highway 42.[3] This national highway is 265 km (165 mi) long.[4] It acts as an alternate route of NH 53 between Sambalpur & Panikoilii.

Routes

NH-55 connects Maneswar at Sambalpur, Redhakhol, Bamur, Boinda, Badakera, Angul, Dhenkanal, and terminates at Manguli near Cuttack and Jagatsingpurin the state of Odisha.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Notification Sep 2015" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "New Numbering of National Highways notification – Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 20 June 2019.


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