Turkey is often described as the link between Europe and Asia -- now a tunnel will connect the two continents . Transport minister Binali Yildirim has outlined the precautions , including that the tunnel is designed handle a quake of 9.0 magnitude due to construction that allows movement . The Marmaray link is 76-kilometers long and has cost $ 4.5 billion . It's expected to open in 2016, but it may be delayed until 2018 due to construction delays on other projects. Prime Minister Erdogan may , however , face public opposition to his infrastructure drive .
Turkey is often described as the link between Europe and Asia -- now a tunnel will connect the two continents . The Marmaray link is 76-kilometers long and has cost $ 4.5 billion . It's expected to open in 2016, but it may be delayed until 2018 due to construction delays on other projects. Prime Minister Erdogan may , however , face public opposition to his infrastructure drive .