Türkiye’nin Asma Köprüleri | Önemli 6 Asma Köprü Örneği

Suspension bridges, which have very beautiful examples in the world, are important transportation structures that are very popular in our country and that are effective in bringing transportation to the modern level. It is seen that 4 suspension bridges from Turkey such as Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and Osmangazi Bridge are among the top 10 in the list of the longest suspension bridges in the world. In this article called Turkey's suspension bridges, we will get to know these engineering wonders better.

1) 15 July Martyrs Bridge

Bosphorus Bridge, formerly known as the Bosphorus Bridge, is the first bridge to be built on the Bosphorus in Istanbul. The bridge, whose construction started on February 20, 1970, was completed on October 30, 1973 and opened to service.

2) Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, which connects Asia and Europe for the second time after the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, connects Kavacık and Hisarüstü districts in Istanbul. The construction of the bridge, whose foundation was laid on May 29, 1985, started on December 4, 1985 and was put into service on May 29, 1988. The project services of the bridge were carried out by Freeman-Fox and Partners company and cost 125 million dollars. It is ranked 8th among the 10 longest suspension bridges in the world.

3) Osmangazi Bridge

Osmangazi Bridge, also known as İzmit Bay Bridge, was built between Dilovası Dil Cape and Altınova Hersek Cape in the Gulf of İzmit. The bridge, whose construction started on October 29, 2010, was put into service on July 1, 2016. The gulf crossing time, which was 2 hours by traveling around the bay and 1 hour by ferry, decreased to an average of 6 minutes with the Osmangazi Bridge.

4) Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge

Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, also known as the Third Bosphorus Bridge, was built on the northern side of the Bosphorus, facing the Black Sea. The bridge route is located in the Garipçe neighborhood of Sarıyer on the European side and the Poyrazköy district of Beykoz on the Anatolian side. The bridge, the foundation of which was laid in May 2013 and built by spending 8.5 billion lira in 27 months, was put into service in August 2016.

5) Nissibi Bridge

Nissibi Bridge, which connects Kahta district of Adıyaman and Siverek district of Şanlıurfa, was designed as a Leaning Suspended Tension Bridge, a very modern and contemporary type of bridge used for overcoming large spans such as the Suspension Bridges in the Bosphorus.

6) Network – Karamağara Bridge

Ağın Bridge or Karamağara Bridge is located on Keban Dam Lake in Ağın district of Elazığ. The project of the bridge, whose foundation was laid in 2001, was changed in 2012 and the tender was made again. The bridge was put into service in October 2015.