Construction work continues on the highway project planned to facilitate transportation between Antalya and Alanya. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that physical progress on the project has reached 35 percent. With the completion of the highway, the travel time between the two districts is targeted to drop from 2.5 hours to 36 minutes.
122-KILOMETER ROUTE
Stating that the highway will start from the Serik Junction and end at the Alanya West Junction north of Konaklı, Uraloğlu reported that the main body of the project is planned with three lanes in each direction, and the connection roads are planned with a total of four lanes.
Uraloğlu said, "We are building a total of 122 kilometers of highway, consisting of 84 kilometers of main body and 38 kilometers of connection roads."
TUNNEL AND VIADUCT WORKS CONTINUE
Within the scope of the project, 7 junctions will be built, including Serik, Taşağıl, Manavgat, Manavgat East, Alarahan, Konaklı, and Alanya West. The route will include 5 tunnels with a total length of 4,604 meters and 16 viaducts with a length of 5,966 meters.
PHYSICAL PROGRESS IN THE PROJECT REACHED 35 PERCENT
Providing information on the latest status of the construction works, Uraloğlu used the following expressions:
"We have achieved 35 percent physical progress across the project. We have completed excavation support works in 3 tunnels. We are continuing final concrete production in these tunnels and excavation support works in the other 2 tunnels. We are also continuing our work on 15 of our 16 viaducts."
Uraloğlu also stated that work continues on 17 underpasses, 10 overpasses, 7 bridges, and 48 culverts.
ANTALYA-ALANYA TRAVEL TIME WILL DROP TO 36 MINUTES
With the completion of the highway, the travel time between Antalya and Alanya is expected to decrease significantly. Stating that the journey, which takes approximately 2.5 hours on the current route, will be completed in 36 minutes, Uraloğlu said that the project is aimed at reducing the traffic density experienced especially during the tourism season.
ANNUAL SAVINGS OF 23.9 BILLION LIRA CALCULATED
Making an assessment regarding the economic impacts of the project, Uraloğlu stated, "Thanks to our project, we will provide a total of 23.9 billion lira in savings, with 23 billion lira from time and 900 million lira from fuel annually."
Uraloğlu also noted that with the completion of the highway, annual carbon emissions are projected to decrease by 47 thousand tons.
News Source: 12punto
