World · Middle East · 14 hrs ago
Aydın opens new junction and bridge to ease city traffic
A new junction and bridge in Aydın, Turkey, are ready to open to traffic after construction was completed on November 6.
The project includes a 105-metre covered section at the Dörtyol junction and a 45-metre bridge over the Tabakhane.
The completed route covers 950 metres and was due to be opened to the public at 10 p.m., according to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.
The changes are intended to improve traffic flow in the city centre and reduce waiting times by two minutes.
Officials expect vehicle queues to shrink from 510 metres to 101 metres, making journeys quicker and more comfortable.
The project is forecast to save 340 million lira a year in time and fuel costs and cut carbon emissions by 613 tonnes annually.
The sources give no further information about follow-up work.
Aydın’s Dörtyol (Efeler) grade-separated junction and Tabakhane Bridge are set to open to traffic.
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the project was completed on November 6.
The completed section is 950 metres long and includes a 105-metre enclosed junction section and a 45-metre bridge.
The project is expected to reduce vehicle queues from 510 metres to 101 metres and waiting time by two minutes.
Authorities estimate annual savings of 340 million lira and a reduction of 613 tonnes in carbon emissions.
- Who
- The Transport and Infrastructure Ministry, represented by Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, completed the project.
- What
- The Dörtyol (Efeler) grade-separated junction and Tabakhane Bridge are being opened to traffic.
- When
- Work was completed on November 6. The project was due to open at 22:00 that evening, according to the minister.
- Where
- Aydın, Turkey, as part of the Aydın city crossing.
- Why
- To ease traffic flow and provide faster, safer and more comfortable travel, while reducing waiting and vehicle queues.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Work on the project was completed, according to the minister.
The minister said the project would be opened to the public at 22:00.
- Total section length
- 950 metres
- Dörtyol junction enclosed section
- 105 metres
- Tabakhane Bridge length
- 45 metres
- Projected queue reduction
- From 510 metres to 101 metres
- Estimated annual savings
- 340 million lira
- Estimated annual emissions reduction
- 613 tonnes
What people are saying
We completed the 950-metre section in total. We will open our project to the public at 22:00 this evening.
With this arrangement, which will ease traffic flow in urban transport, we will provide drivers with faster, safer and more comfortable travel.
We will reduce the waiting time on the route by 2 minutes. We will reduce the length of vehicle queues from 510 metres to 101 metres.
With the Dörtyol (Efeler) grade-separated junction and Tabakhane Bridge, we will save a total of 340 million lira annually in time and fuel. We will also reduce carbon emissions by 613 tonnes a year.