The Güvenlik Tunnel (Turkish: Güvenlik Tüneli) is a road tunnel constructed on the TireboluGümüşhane state highway D.877 in Giresun Province, northeastern Turkey. It was opened to traffic in 2008.[citation needed]

Güvenlik Tunnel
Güvenlik Tüneli
Overview
LocationDoğankent, Giresun Province, Turkey
Coordinates40°46′56″N 38°56′15″E / 40.7823°N 38.9374°E / 40.7823; 38.9374
Güvenlik Tunnel is located in Turkey
Güvenlik Tunnel
Güvenlik Tunnel
Location of Güvenlik Tunnel in Turkey
StatusOperational
Route D.877
Operation
Opened2008
OperatorGeneral Directorate of Highways
Trafficautomotive
Technical
Length1,835 m (6,020 ft)
No. of lanes2 x 1

Situated near Güvenlik village of Doğankent district in Giresun Province on the route to Kürtün, Gümüşhane,[1] the 1,835 m (6,020 ft)-long tunnel carries one lane of traffic in each direction in one tube. The tunnel enables an easy access between Black Sea Region to Eastern Anatolia Region through the Pontic Mountains.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Otomobil kamyonla ?arpıştı: 1 ölü, 5 yaralı Otomobil kamyonla çarpıştı: 1 ölü, 5 yaralı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  2. ^ "Harşit Yolu" (in Turkish). Çatalağaç Köyü. Retrieved 2014-05-09.