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Gaziantep Dülük-OSB Tunnel construction
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Construction is underway on the Dülük-OSB Tunnel in Gaziantep, a strategic infrastructure project intended to connect the city center with the Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone. The project, a collaboration between the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, the Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone Presidency, and the General Directorate of Highways, aims to reduce travel time from 45 minutes to 10 minutes via two 3,800-meter-long tunnels. In August 2026, local officials reported the project was halfway complete, noting that revisions had extended the tunnel and modeled the entrances after the Marmaray in Istanbul. However, in September 2026, Following a fatal accident occurred at the site in the Şehitkamil district. The district on September 10, 2026, the Gaziantep Governor's Chief Public Prosecutor's Office reported that launched a formal investigation. The incident involved iron scaffolding used to stabilize concrete flexed, flexing and trapping workers. The incident resulted in one fatality and five injuries. While officials clarified the Gaziantep Governor's Office confirmed that no structural tunnel collapse occurred, the accident has led to discussions regarding the review resulted in one fatality and five injuries. As part of safety protocols the ongoing investigation into the tragedy, three company officials—identified as F. A., İ. B., and Y. U. K.—have been detained for complex tunnel construction. their alleged roles in the incident.
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- 2026-09-10 17:28 UTC Gaziantep Dülük-OSB Tunnel construction
- 2026-09-10 12:53 UTC Gaziantep Dülük-OSB Tunnel construction
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