Overview | |
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Official name | Kızılcahamam–Çerkeş Tüneli |
Location | Kızılcahamam, Ankara – Çerkeş, Çankırı |
Coordinates | 40°41′22″N 32°44′04″E / 40.68948°N 32.73438°E / 40.68948; 32.73438 Kızılcahamam–Çerkeş Tunnelclass=notpageimage| Location of the tunnel in Turkey |
Status | Operational |
Operation | |
Opened | 27 February 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-27) |
Owner | General Directorate of Highways |
Traffic | automotive |
Technical | |
Length | 2,071 m (6,795 ft) |
Kızılcahamam–Çerkeş Tunnel (Turkish: Kızılcahamam–Çerkeş Tüneli) is a highway tunnel between Kızılcahamam in Ankara Province and Çerkeş in Çankırı Province in Central Anatolia Region of Turkey.
The tunnel is 2,071 m (6,795 ft) long. It was opened to traffic on 27 February 2021. It will allow a much safer and comfortable journey, which is more difficult in harsh winter conditions in the high-elevated and sloping terrain. Through the tunnel, the distance shortens about 2.4 km (1.5 mi) and the travel time drops off from 15 minutes to 3 minutes.
References
- "Kızılcahamam-Çerkeş Tüneli açılıyor". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 26 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- Ünal, Arife Yıldız (27 February 2021). "'Kızılcahamam-Çerkeş Tüneli' açıldı". Anadolu Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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