Successful projects
390 kilometres separate the metropolitan city of Istanbul from western Turkey. 390 kilometres on which there is plenty to do. In one of the largest construction projects in Turkey’s history, a motorway is being built on this route that also includes the “Izmit Bay Suspension Bridge”, a 2,682 m long 1,550 m wide bridge. Upon completion, it will be the fourth-longest suspension bridge in the world. Construction of the bridge is in the hands of an international consortium, and Turkish construction company Yener Asfalt won the contract to build the first section of motorway leading to the bridge. Yener Asfalt is relying on four BOMAG BF 800 C pavers with S 600 screed to get the job done - and these are not the only BOMAG machines that will be deployed in this major project.
The construction of the Izmit Bridge should be completed by the end of 2016, and the entire motorway in 2020. Until then, the four BF 800 C have their work cut out. But that’s not a problem thanks to BOMAG pavers’ durability and simple maintenance. The service intervals are remarkably long, and if there are any downtimes, BOMAG offers carefully selected maintenance and emergency kits. And it is not just servicing the BF 800 C that is extremely convenient, but also its operability. The operating console and the seat form a unit and can be shifted to the left or right with an overhang of up to 60 cm. 60 cm that make a big difference, because road construction is precision work. The BOMAG SIDEVIEW system provides the driver with a clear view of the machine edge, auger and screed, and into the hopper.
In addition to the pavers, nine other BOMAG machines are in operation for Yener Asfalt in Turkey - a BW 120 AD-4 light tandem roller, four BW 161 AD-4 heavy tandem rollers, two BW 24 RH pneumatic tyred rollers and two BW 213 D-4 single drum rollers. Yener Asfalt also relies on machines that guarantee an optimal results in the field of compaction, and makes no compromises in terms of technology, quality and cost efficiency.
