Work on the development of Demirkapı Tunnel that can join Türkiye’s Mediterranean and Anatolian areas has reached its final part, because the tunnel is scheduled to open in May.
The 5-kilometer (3.11-mile) lengthy tunnel that can join the interior districts of Konya with the vacationer hub Antalya has been constructed on the Antalya-Manavgat Ayrımı-Taşağıl-Derebucak freeway.
The tunnel, which is ready to serve vehicular visitors with 2×2 lanes, will shorten the space between the 2 cities by 30 kilometers. It is constructed on a route identified for its pure magnificence, therefore these touring from Konya to Antalya will move by means of the Gembos and Eynif plains and witness breathtaking sights.
Using the tunnel, which based on Ahmet Gülşen, the 13th regional director of highways, must be open this May and can allow residents to expertise a sudden transition from a continental local weather to a Mediterranean one. While the northern slope of the Akdağ mountain separating the Mediterranean and Central Anatolia might be absolutely snow-covered, the southern slope might be lined with inexperienced textures concurrently.
In different phrases, whereas there may be rain or snow in Konya province, it may be sunny and scorching on the opposite slope of Akdağ. Those who use this tunnel, which may doubtless be traversed in 4 minutes at a velocity of 80 kph (50 mph) when opened to visitors, will really feel the climatic distinction inside a short while.
With the tunnel, a complete of TL 34 million (round $1.8 million) will doubtless be saved yearly by way of gas bills.
The highway can be set to contribute to the transportation of economic merchandise to home and overseas markets in addition to tourism. Demirkapi Tunnel, whose title derives from “Demirkapi” (“Iron Door”) was extensively utilized by caravans previously. On the route, there are roughly 4 kilometers of paved roads and passages, milestones and altars that date again to the Roman interval. The curved pavement highway descending to the valley from a top of roughly 1,800 meters (round 5,900 toes) attracts consideration with its unspoiled structure.
Elaborating on the truth that the tunnel permits quick local weather transitions, Gülşen who spoke to Anadolu Agency (AA) additionally identified that Turkish residents could have the chance to journey beneath an altitude of 1,000 meters at Demirkapı, on the said route.
“It will also save fuel and time. The road and tunnel construction have been completed. We have started with the lighting and ventilation, and will induct the tunnel into service in May,” he stated.
