Statement from the Ministry of Transport: After the landslide, the Bolu Mountain tunnels were closed to traffic in both directions – Last Minute Turkey News

In a written statement made by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Bolu Mountain Tunnelat the entrance of Düzce landslide He noted that the 60-meter area at the entrance of Ankara direction was covered with soil.

Emphasizing that 3 lanes in the direction of Ankara and one lane in the direction of Istanbul were affected by the landslide, it was reported that the traffic was closed in both directions for precautionary purposes due to the continuing risk of landslides.

The statement said, “Due to the closure of transportation, traffic is diverted from Abant tolls in the direction of Istanbul and from Kaynaşlı tolls in the direction of Ankara to the D-100 highway. Our teams affiliated to the General Directorate of Highways started to work to clear the road in the Bolu Mountain tunnels. There were no deaths or injuries in the incident,” the statement said.

Bolu Governor Ahmet Ümit, who was connected to the NTV broadcast, said, “There was no accident during the landslide. The landslide clearing works continue. We do not have any loss of life and property. Our security forces also started to investigate.”

Work continues to open the road, which was closed due to landslides on the Düzce section of the Anatolian Highway, to traffic.

The pile of soil in the direction of Istanbul was removed with the help of construction equipment. The teams continue their work in the direction of Ankara.

The teams affiliated to the General Directorate of Highways, by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, started to work to clear the road in the Bolu Mountain Tunnel, where a landslide occurred.

With the lightening of the air, the size of the piece of land that broke off the mountain’s slope was also revealed.

It has been reported that the highway will be opened to traffic after the works of the teams.