The Honaz Tunnel (Honaz Tüneli) is a road tunnel in Denizli Province, Turkey. It connects the state roads D.585 and D.320, passing through Mount Honaz. The tunnel was opened to traffic on 28 January 2023 by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[2]

Honaz Tunnel
Honaz Tüneli
Overview
LocationTurkey Denizli Province
Coordinates37°45′04.7″N 29°12′30.2″E / 37.751306°N 29.208389°E / 37.751306; 29.208389
StatusOperational
Route D.585
D.320
StartCankurtaran, Pamukkale
EndKarateke, Honaz
Operation
Work begun2 November 2011 (2011-11-02)[1]
Opened28 January 2023[2]
OwnerGeneral Directorate of Highways
Trafficautomotive
CharacterTwin-tube highway tunnel
Technical
Length2,640 m (8,660 ft)[3]
No. of lanes2 x 2
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Tunnel clearance4.80 m (15.7 ft)

References

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  1. ^ Denizli Çevre Yolu İnşaatı (in Turkish)
  2. ^ a b "Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, 28 Ocak'ta Denizli'ye gidecek". haber7.com (in Turkish). 13 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  3. ^ Honaz Tüneli'nde 380 metre tamam (in Turkish)