New railway line to the Anatolian side

New railway line to the Anatolian Side: Minister Arslan announced the route of the railway planned to pass over the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge.
The countdown has begun for the opening of Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, the widest bridge in the world. Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan announced the route of the rail system passing over the bridge.
Arslan, who participated in the Capital Backstage program presented by Mehmet Acet, the representative of Kanal 7 Ankara, gave information about the 26rd Bridge, which is planned to open on August 3.
'215 KM ROAD HAS BEEN DONE'
Stating that the project is not just a bridge, Arslan said, 'We did not only build the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. We take the bridge down to Çamlık, Paşaköy and Kurtköy with its connections. There is also a connection from Hüseyinli to Şile and a Riva outlet. On the European side, it has connections to the 3rd Airport and Mahmutbey. With the connection roads, 215 km of road has been built, and there are 4 departures and 4 arrivals. " He spoke in the form.
RAILWAY ROUTE
Sharing the details of the rail system passing over the bridge Arslan, said:
“A round trip on the bridge, a place was reserved for the railway. Then, a new railway on the Anatolian Side goes to Akyazı and joins the main line.
On the European side, the highway extends to Kinali. The railway Halkalıgo up to Halkalı-Kapikule merges with the railway. ”
Arslan stated that the 215-kilometer road is now finished and that these roads are planned to be extended with the Northern Marmara Motorway, which was tendered on the Anatolian Side, and the new roads tendered from Kınalı on the European side.
THE TRAFFIC COSTS?
Arslan, other bridges around the 30 small car is expected to shift to this bridge around XNUMX, said it could relieve traffic in Istanbul.
RECORDS BRIDGE
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, on the other hand, is the widest bridge in the world with its 59 meter width. In addition, because the bridge foot was set up on the ground, the tower height was designed as 322 meters. Bkan Arslan said that the 322 meter is a new record on this bridge.
TURKS IS THE BOSS
Another remarkable detail in Minister Arslan's remarks was the words of Turkish firms from subcontracting to the main contractor level. Arslan stated that in the projects, Turkish companies are the main contractors and other countries are subcontractors.