Erzincan-Erzurum highway was reopened to transportation

Erzincan-Erzurum highway was reopened to transportation

The Erzincan-Erzurum highway, which was closed due to the landslide that occurred after the downpour in Erzincan, was reopened to transportation after the cleaning work carried out by the teams in the Sansa Creek location.

Due to the heavy rainfall in the region, rocks, soil and puddles were dragged onto the road in the Sansa Creek section between Üzümlü and Kargın towns of the Erzincan-Erzurum highway.

Intensive work was initiated by the Highways, DSI, AFAD, Special Provincial Administration and municipality teams on the route, which was closed to traffic in both directions as a precaution due to the landslide.

The teams, reinforced with work machines and vehicles, cleared the rubble and soil accumulations on the road by ensuring the water discharge from the culverts and under the bridges.

According to AA news, after security was ensured as a result of the teams' continuous work, the route was reopened to vehicle traffic in both directions.

With the opening of the road, the vehicles that were kept as a precaution in Aşkale and Ekşisu locations were allowed to pass in a controlled manner.