National Highway 16 (NH 16) is a major National Highway in India, that runs along east coast of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It was previously known as National Highway 5.
The northern terminal starts at Dankuni National Highway 19 near Kolkata and the southern terminal is at Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project undertaken by National Highways Development Project.
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Godavari 4th Bridge at Rajamahendravaram City on NH16 new alignment
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Part of  AH45 |
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| Length | 1,711 km (1,063 mi)
GQ: 1711 km (Chennai–Kolkata)
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| North end | Dankuni, Kolkata, West Bengal | |||
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| South end | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |||
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| Country | India | |||
| States | West Bengal: 111.7 km Odisha: 488 km Andhra Pradesh: 1,024 km Tamil Nadu: 45 km |
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Kolkata (junction of NH 49)–Balasore–Bhubaneswar– Brahmapur–Srikakulam–Visakhapatnam–Rajamahendravaram–Eluru–Vijayawada–Guntur–Ongole–Nellore–Chennai | |||
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National Highway 16 (NH 16) is a major National Highway in India, that runs along east coast of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.[1] It was previously known as National Highway 5.
The northern terminal starts at Dankuni National Highway 19 near Kolkata and the southern terminal is at Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project undertaken by National Highways Development Project.[2][3]
Route
Schematic map of Renumbered National Highways in India
Many cities and towns in various districts in the States of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are connected by National Highway 16. NH 16 has a total length of 1,764 km (1,096 mi) and passes through the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Route length in states:
- West Bengal: 206 km (128 mi)
- Odisha: 529 km (329 mi)
- Andhra Pradesh: 992.25 km (616.56 mi)
- Tamil Nadu: 42.75 km (26.56 mi)
Junctions list
- West Bengal
NH 19 near Kolkata
NH 12 near Kolkata
NH 116 near Kolaghat
NH 116A near Panskura
NH 14 near Kharagpur
NH 49 near Kharagpur- Odisha
NH 18 near Baleshwar
NH 20 near Panikholi
NH 53 near Chandikhol
NH 55 near Cuttack
NH 316 near Bhubaneswar
NH 57 near Khordha
NH 516A near Palur
NH 59 near Brahmapur- NH 516A near Brahmapur
- Andhra Pradesh
NH 326A near Narasannapeta
NH 26 near Natavalsa
NH 216 at Kathipudi
NH 216A at Rajamahendravaram
NH 516E at Rajamahendravaram
NH 365BB at Kovvur near Rajamahendravaram
NH 516D at Devarapalli- NH 216A at Gondugolanu near Eluru
NH 65 at Vijayawada
NH 544D near Guntur
NH 167A Chilakaluripet- NH 216 near Ongole
NH 167B Singarayakonda
NH 167BG Kavali
NH 67 Nellore
NH 71 Naidupeta
- Tamil Nadu
NH 716A Janappachataram
NH 716 Chennai
NH 48 Chennai Terminal point
Toll Plaza
The toll plazas are as follows from Kolkata to Chennai
- West Bengal
- Dhulagori
- Debra
- Rampura(Kharagpur)
- Orissa
- Laxmannath(Jaleshwar)
- Balasore
- Panikoili
- Manguli
- Godipada
- Gurapali
- Andhra Pradesh
- Bellupada
- Palasa
- Madapam (Srikakulam)
- Chilakapalem (Srikakulam)
- Nathavalasa
- Aganampudi (Visakhapatnam)
- Vempadu
- Krishnavaram
- Ethakota
- Unguturu
- Kalaparru
- Pottipadu
- Kaza
- Bollapali
- Tanguturu
- Musunnur
- Venkatachalam
- Buchanan
- Sullurupeta
- Tamil Nadu
- Gummidipoondi
- Nallur(Chennai)
Gallery
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NH 16 view at Visakhapatnam
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NH-16 near Mangalagiri
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NH-16 near Ongole
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NH-16 in Tamil Nadu
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Godavari Fourth Bridge at Rajamahendravaram