Once built, the expressway will become Bangladesh’s third elevated expressway and connect Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with Abdullahpur, Ashulia, Baipayl and Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) on the Nabinagar–Chandra highway.

[1][2] Near the airport it will meet the Dhaka Elevated Expressway.

[3] The project is being implemented by Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA).

In March 2024, the authority announced plans to construct a trumpet interchange at Baipayl, where three major roads converge, aimed at enhancing traffic flow.

However, the introduction of this interchange will necessitate design modifications, potentially resulting in a cost increase of ৳500 crore (US$41 million) for the overall project.