{"id":3419,"date":"2019-09-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/3419\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T11:39:45","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:39:45","slug":"egypt-2019-new-roads-and-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/en\/3419\/egypt-2019-new-roads-and-bridges","title":{"rendered":"Egypt 2019: New Roads And Bridges!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No doubt that the new roads in Egypt might be confusing for most of us, even for those who are human GPS\u2019s. Here is a little cheat sheet to help you get by:  <strong>1. &#8220;Daba\u2019a \u2013 Rawd Al-Farag&#8221; Axis<\/strong>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image1567595440061-11.png\">  Heading to Matrouh or the North coast? Have a look at this short highway road.   You can save up to two hours if you chose to hit \u201cDab\u2019a \u2013 Rawd Al-Farag\u201d Axis to reach your destination at the North Coast or Matrouh governorate. It helps you escape Cairo\u2019s traffic jam easily, and by the end of it you could turn West to North Coast or continue heading to Matrouh governorate.   <strong>2. &#8220;Shubra \u2013 Banha\u201d Free Highway<\/strong>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image1567595532361-3.png\">  If you\u2019re obsessed with speed and you\u2019re headed to Dakahlya, Sharqya, Gharbya, or Alexandria, then the Shubra \u2013 Banha highway is your best choice.   This road is an alternative to \u201cAlexandria \u2013 Agricultural\u201d road and it saves you 20 to 25 minutes.     <strong>3. 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