Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu made a statement regarding the Antalya-Alanya Highway Project, which is under construction. Minister Uraloğlu stated that the highway, which will respond to the increasing transportation demand between Antalya and Alanya, will strengthen the transportation infrastructure of the region. Emphasizing that the Antalya-Alanya Highway is of great importance for regional tourism, Uraloğlu stated that once the highway is put into service, transportation of local and foreign tourists to the region will become faster and more comfortable.
“WE ARE BUILDING A TOTAL OF 122 KILOMETERS OF HIGHWAY”
Stating that the highway will start from Serik Junction and end at Alanya West Junction in the north of Konaklı, Uraloğlu stated that the main body was designed with three lanes in both directions, and the connection roads were designed with a total of four lanes in the going and coming directions. Minister Uraloğlu said, "We are building a total of 122 kilometers of highway, of which 84 kilometers are the main trunk and 38 kilometers are the connection road." he said.
Minister Uraloğlu stated that there are a total of 7 intersections within the scope of the project, namely Serik, TAĞIL, Manavgat, Manavgat East, Alarahan, Konaklı and Alanya West. Uraloğlu noted that the highway includes 5 tunnels with a length of 4 thousand 604 meters and 16 viaducts with a total length of 5 thousand 966 meters.
“WE ACHIEVED 35 PERCENT PHYSICAL PROGRESS ACROSS THE PROJECT”
Sharing the latest status of the construction works on the Antalya-Alanya Highway, Minister Uraloğlu said, "We have achieved 35 percent physical progress throughout the project. We have completed the excavation support works in 3 tunnels. We continue the final concrete production in these tunnels and the excavation support works in the other 2 tunnels. We continue our work on 15 of our 16 viaducts." he said.
Uraloğlu stated that within the scope of the project, construction work continues on 17 underpasses, 10 overpasses, 7 bridges and 48 culverts.
“TRAVEL TIME FROM 2.5 HOURS WILL BE REDUCED TO 36 MINUTES”
Stating that there will be a significant shortening in the travel time between Antalya and Alanya with the completion of the highway, Minister Uraloğlu said, "With the completion of the Antalya-Alanya Highway, the travel time that takes 2.5 hours on the current route will decrease to 36 minutes." he said.
Uraloğlu stated that thanks to the highway, the travel time on the current route will decrease by 114 minutes and that it is aimed to alleviate the traffic congestion especially during the tourism season.
“WE WILL SAVE 23.9 BILLION LIRA ANNUALLY”
Referring to the economic gains that the Antalya-Alanya Highway will provide, Minister Uraloğlu said, "Thanks to our project, we will save a total of 23.9 billion lira annually, 23 billion lira from time and 900 million lira from fuel." he said.
Minister Uraloğlu also stated that with the completion of the highway, carbon emissions will be reduced by 47 thousand tons annually.
