Traffic Regulations in Bolu Mountain Tunnel
Due to the construction works carried out in the direction of Istanbul in the Bolu Mountain Tunnel on the Anatolian Highway, drivers are directed to the D-100 highway, which is the alternative route, resulting in heavy traffic jams every Sunday. In order to alleviate this situation, heavy vehicles are prohibited from using the D-100 route between 14.00 and 23.00.
Due to the risk of landslides, the work carried out to extend the tunnel tube by 67 meters at the Bolu Mountain Tunnel crossing of the Anatolian Highway creates a significant change for drivers. Vehicles wishing to go towards Istanbul create congestion on the D-100 highway from time to time, causing drivers to cover a half-hour distance for hours.
Passage to Heavy Vehicles is Prohibited
The General Directorate of Highways has introduced certain restrictions for heavy vehicles in order to regulate the traffic flow and reduce density on the D-100 highway. In the statement made by the institution, “Due to the ongoing construction works in the tube of the Bolu Tunnel serving in the direction of Istanbul, traffic in the 23-kilometer section of the Anatolian Highway between Abant Junction and Kaynaşlı Junction in the direction of Istanbul will temporarily be transferred via the D-100 State Road as of July 31, 2024. is provided. In order to reduce the density at the Bolu Mountain crossing and to minimize the impact of the forest fire on traffic on the alternative route, heavy vehicle traffic will be limited on the use of the state road and highway in the Ankara-Istanbul direction with inspections “to be carried out on Sunday, August 18, 2024, between 14.00 and 23.00.” statements were included.
This limitation will be applied from the exit points of the city on the Ankara side and from the Karabük Junction on the Black Sea side. It is of great importance for drivers to take these regulations into account when making their travel plans and to comply with traffic signs and markers.
