Turkish connections

Work is now underway on Turkey's new Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir highway link.
February 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Work is now underway on Turkey's new Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir highway link. The project will help shorten travel times between Istambul and the city of Izmir. Also included in the project is the construction of the new Izmit Gulf Crossing. In all the work will cost some US$6 billion.

The project connects Gebze in the northwestern province of Izmit with Aegean province of Izmir via Orhangazi in the province of Bursa. The Turkish Motor Highways Directorate (3337 KGM) awarded the project to a consortium: 3338 Nurol-Özaltin-3340 Makyol-1324 Astaldi-4149 Yüksel-3342 Göçay. This consortium will build and manage the 420km long highway under a 22 year concession package.

In addition to construction the highway, the work involves the construction of 30 viaducts, four tunnels, 209 bridges, 18 booths and five highway maintenance operation centres.
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