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Turkey advances major highway and toll system projects
Turkey's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is advancing several major transportation projects. The Antalya-Alanya Highway Project has reached 30% physical completion. The 122-kilometer highway, which includes 5 tunnels and 16 viaducts, is expected to reduce travel time between Antalya and Alanya from 2.5 hours to 36 minutes, potentially saving 23.9 billion lira annually in time and fuel while reducing carbon emissions by 47,000 tons per year.
Additionally, the Ministry is expanding the Free Passage System (SGS) to modernize toll collection. Following the activation of the system at the Akıncı Toll Station, 35 of the 106 stations operated by the General Directorate of Highways have been converted to SGS. The goal is to increase this number to 43 by the end of 2026, allowing vehicles to pass without stopping or slowing down.
Furthermore, preparations are underway for the Pertek Bridge project, which will connect Elazığ and Tunceli over the Euphrates River. The project aims to provide a continuous road connection and is expected to take 5 to 6 years to complete using advanced engineering solutions to account for water depths of up to 100 meters.
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Abdulkadir Uraloğlu · Akıncı Toll Collection Station · Akıncı Toll Station · Alanya · Antalya · Antalya-Alanya Highway Project · Elazığ · General Directorate of Highways · Keban Dam Lake · Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure · Pertek Bridge · Pertek Bridge Project
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Transportation infrastructure improvements are being implemented across 17 districts. www.gazetebirlik.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A total of 4.3 kilometers of new zoning roads were opened across the province in July. www.gazetebirlik.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Asphalting works have increased 12-fold compared to the same period last year. www.gazetebirlik.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A new 3,200-meter long and 8-meter wide zoning road was completed in the Başköy Neighborhood Industrial Zone. www.gazetebirlik.com