Kızılcahamam–Çerkeş Tunnel
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.[1]
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| Official name | Kızılcahamam–Çerkeş Tüneli |
| Location | Kızılcahamam, Ankara – Çerkeş, Çankırı |
| Coordinates | 40.68948°N 32.73438°E
  Kızılcahamam–Çerkeş Tunnel Location of the tunnel in Turkey |
| Status | Operational |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 27 February 2021 |
| Owner | General Directorate of Highways |
| Traffic | automotive |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,071 m (6,795 ft) |
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.[2]
References
- "Kızılcahamam-Çerkeş Tüneli açılıyor". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 26 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- Yıldız, Ünal, Arife (27 February 2021). "'Kızılcahamam-Çerkeş Tüneli' açıldı". ANadolu Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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