Havza Tunnel
Havza Tunnel (Turkish: Havza Tüneli), is a highway tunnel constructed on the Samsun-Çorum highway 
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| Location | Havza, Samsun Province |
| Coordinates | 40°55′57″N 35°39′11″E
  Havza Tunnel Location of Havza Tunnel in Turkey |
| Status | Operational |
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| Operation | |
| Work begun | 2005 |
| Constructed | Fermanoğlu Construction Company |
| Opened | February 15, 2009 |
| Operator | General Directorate of Highways |
| Traffic | automotive |
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| Length | 845 and 923 m (2,772 and 3,028 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 2 x 2 |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
It is situated near Paşapınarı village of Havza, Samsun. The 845 and 923 m (2,772 and 3,028 ft)-long twin-tube tunnel carrying two lanes of traffic in each direction. The 19 Mayıs Tunnel follows the Havza Tunnel in direction Çorum.
The tunnel was opened to traffic on February 15, 2009 by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[1]
References
- Bayram OK - İlyas GÜN (2009-02-15). "Direksiyon Erdoğan'da". Haberturk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2016-08-15.
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