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Was the starting of the project postponed Phase 2A represents Gemlik- Bursa section Were there unforeseen circumstances in
due to the time delay in the supply of and Phase 2B represents Bursa-İzmir the implementation process of the project?
the planned loan? How was this problem section. At what points there were processes that
overcome? Phase 1 has been completed and opened for did not conform to the work schedule and
operation and was financed with our first why?
Before the start of the project in 2013, the loan in 2013. Phase 2A was financed with the
shareholders of our company provide equity loan in 2014 and Phase 2B was financed with We encountered unexpected situations in
in the amount of 600 million US Dollars the loan in 2015. the process of carrying out the expropriations
starting from 2009 and thus prevented any The loan package in 2015 also re-financed from time to time but I can tell you that
delay being encountered in the project. the original loans of Phase 2A and Phase 2B. both the administration and the related
government bodies made significant
How was the division of works accomplished Are all the motorways on the route of the contributions for solutions and used all their
among the partners? Did it not carry a risk project being newly constructed or are there means to pave the way for us for this project.
to subcontract some of the works to firms existing state highways that will be used.
outside the group (for example, Samanlı Can we have some information on this An important component of the project
Tunnel, the longest tunnel in Turkey)? subject? is İzmit Bay Crossing Bridge, which will
be named “Osmangazi Bridge”, has been
After the Motorway Works are divided into When the project is completed, it will have a opened on 30 June 2016 and began to provide
equal sections on the basis of cost, division Main Body Length of 405 Km. Of this length, service. Can we have some information?
among the partners was made by drawing 384 km shall be constructed by our Assigned
lots. In Phase I, the work items that require Company (Otoyol Investment and Operation Subcontractor: IHI-ITOCHU Consortium
special expertise such as Suspension Inc.) within the scope of Build-Operate- Contract Price: 1,114,489,552 USD
Bridge, Samanlı Tunnel, Southern Approach Transfer Model, 21 km is the existing Bursa Contract Period of the Work: 37 Months
Viaduct were given to firms that are expert Peripheral Way built by KGM and opened Completion Time: 42 Months
in their works and that meet the eligibility to traffic. In addition to the 384 km Main
criteria through tenders. Regarding the Body Motorway construction, our Assigned The bridge was constructed at a very critical
construction works responsibilities, the Company will perform the construction of location regarding earthquake, very close
road between Gebze-İzmir was divided connection roads, junction arms, existing to the North Anatolia Fault Line; with
into 7 different sections and motorway state highway arrangements and side roads what kinds of studies and solutions were
construction works were subcontracted I mentioned above and open them to traffic. the disadvantages of this situation was
by NÖMAYG A.O. to firms according to the overcome?
breakdown given in Table 1 and Table 2 What are the important structures that we
below. can call milestones of the project? The Suspension Bridge is located quite
close to North Anatolia Fault, which is
What is meant exactly by terms Phase 1, Important Structures: one of the most active seismic regions
Phase 2A – Phase 2B that we hear frequently For Phase I: Suspension Bridge, Southern of the world. For this reason, NÖMAYG
when discussing financial matters? Approach Viaduct, Orhangazi Tunnel selected American FUGRO Company for
(Samanlı) and Viaducts. geotechnical, geological and seismological
They refer to the motorway sections in the For Phase II A: Selçukgazi Tunnel and assessment, which is one of the most
loan agreements. Phase 1 represents Gebze- Viaducts trustworthy companies in the world on the
Gemlik section including Osmangazi Bridge, For Phase II B: Belkahve Tunnel and Viaducts subject. FUGRO Company completed all

Table 1 Table 2
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