Bayraklı Tunnels ( tr, Bayraklı Tünelleri), formerly Karşıyaka Tunnels, are two
motorway tunnels in series located on the İzmir's northern beltway, motorway , in
Bayraklı district between
Karşıyaka
Karşıyaka () is a district of İzmir Province in Turkey. The district extends for twelve kilometres along the northern and eastern coastline of the tip of the Gulf of İzmir. Its centre is at a distance of to the north from the traditional cen ...
and
Bornova
Bornova is a metropolitan district of İzmir in İzmir Province in Turkey. It is the third largest district in İzmir's Greater Metropolitan Area of and is almost fully urbanized at the rate of 98.6 percent, with corresponding high levels of de ...
of
Izmir Province,
western Turkey.
The tunnels were built by Kutlutaş-
Dillingham Consortium, and the construction completed on 30 April 1999.
However, the construction of the motorway lasted until 2007. Along with the motorway, the tunnels were opened to traffic on 19 January 2007.
The official opening took place in presence of Prime Minister
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 4 February 2007.
Named initially Karşıyaka Tunnels, they were renamed later to Bayraklı Tunnels upon the request of the Bayraklı district's governor.
The (Bayraklı-1) and -long (Bayraklı-2) twin-tube tunnels carry three lanes of traffic in each direction. Dangerous goods carriers are not permitted to use the tunnel.
Instead, they have to use either of the given routes:
*Bornova exit-D550-Altınyol-Girne Boulevard-Karşıyaka Entry
*Bayraklı exit-street #1620/39-street #1620/41-street #1609-Kubilay avenue-Onur Neighbourhood Entry
See also
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List of motorway tunnels in Turkey
Below is the list of highway tunnels on List of highways in Turkey#Motorways, Turkish motorways.
Motorway Tunnels
Motorway Tunnels (under construction)
Motorway Tunnels (projected)
*Yalova-İzmit Motorway Tunnels, Yalova-İzmit Motorway, Yalova ...
References
External links
Map of road tunnels in Turkey at
General Directorate of Highways (Turkey)
The General Directorate Of Highways ( tr, Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü) (KGM) is a state agency in charge of the construction and maintenance of all public roadways outside of cities and towns in Turkey. It was established on 1 March 1950, f ...
(KGM)
Road tunnels in Turkey
Tunnels completed in 2007
Buildings and structures in İzmir Province
Bayraklı District
2007 establishments in Turkey
Transport in İzmir Province
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