New Mersin - Antalya highway

Mersin on the Highway: A Road Connecting Hearts and Shores.

Imagine: the picturesque Mediterranean coastline, ancient cities and modern resorts, and between them a modern highway, like a silver ribbon connecting hearts and shores. This dream of the residents of Mersin and all of Turkey will soon become a reality!

The Adana-Tarsus-Mersin-Çeşmeli-Erdemli-Kızkalesi-Selifke-Taşucu highway project, which will eventually connect with the Mediterranean highway, is in full swing. The Minister of Transport is personally overseeing the work, and the construction sites are bustling with activity: 1,330 workers and 204 pieces of equipment are working tirelessly, and in the near future their numbers will increase to 3,000 people and 500 vehicles, respectively.

53 kilometers of innovation and comfort.
This ambitious project is more than just 42 kilometers of main road and 11 kilometers of adjacent roads. This is a solution to the long-standing problem of highway congestion, especially on the section to Kızkalesi. Travel time will be reduced from 2.5 hours to an incredible 18-20 minutes! Imagine how much time and effort this road will save, and how it will impact the development of tourism, agriculture, and industry throughout the region!

Tunnels through mountains, viaducts over valleys.
Construction is underway on several sections simultaneously, in challenging mountainous terrain. A tunnel is being dug in Ayaş, and work continues even on weekends. Three tunnels and two viaducts on the Mersin-Aydıncık section will soon be commissioned. Meanwhile, construction of the Mersin-Anamur highway is nearing completion, culminating in an 11-kilometer tunnel between Anamur and Gazipasa.

Closer to the dream.
The new highway will significantly shorten the distance between Mersin, Alanya, and Antalya. Currently, the drive from Mersin to Antalya takes approximately 7 hours 20 minutes (482 km), and to Alanya, 5.5 hours (330 km). With the new highway, the trip to Antalya will take only 5 hours, saving nearly 2.5 hours!

Each completed project is a step toward improving the comfort and safety of Turkish citizens and tourists. The new highway is more than just a road; it is an artery that will breathe new life into the region, connect cities and people, and open new horizons for development and prosperity.