Güvenlik Tunnel

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

Güvenlik Tunnel
Güvenlik Tüneli

Overview
Location	Doğankent, Giresun Province, Turkey
Coordinates	40°48′17″N 38°55′05″E Güvenlik Tunnel Location of Güvenlik Tunnel in Turkey
Status	Operational
Route	D.877
Operation
Opened	2008
Operator	General Directorate of Highways
Traffic	automotive
Technical
Length	1,835 m (6,020 ft)
No. of lanes	2 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

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.