Buca Onat Tunnel
Tunnel in İzmir, Turkey
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The Buca Onat Tunnel (Turkish: Buca Onat Tüneli) is the name of the 2.5-kilometre-long (1.6 mi) tunnel, currently under construction, in İzmir, Turkey. The tunnel is part of a 7-kilometre-long (4.3 mi) express route that will connect the İzmir Coach Terminal, in Bornova, to central Konak, via the Konak Tunnel.[2] Once completed, the tunnel will become the longest tunnel in the İzmir Province and the 14th longest in Turkey. Work began on 12 March 2018 and the estimated construction cost is ₺184 million.[1]
| Buca Onat Tunnel Buca Onat Tüneli | |
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The west portal of the tunnel (Buca) with demolition works for Homeros Boulevard in the foreground. | |
 Interactive map of Buca Onat Tunnel Buca Onat Tüneli | |
| Overview | |
| Location | Buca and Bornova, İzmir |
| Coordinates | 38°24′29″N 27°10′21″E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Operation | |
| Work began | 12 March 2018 |
| Owner | İzmir Metropolitan Municipality |
| Traffic | automotive |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,503 and 2,508 m (8,212 and 8,228 ft)[1] |
| No. of lanes | 2 x 2[1] |
| Max elevation | 70 m (230 ft)[1] |
Buca-Bornova Tunnel
Location of Buca Onat Tunnel in İzmir
