Suspension Bridges of Türkiye
This is a list of all 12 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Türkiye. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
Related Lists:
1973: Bosporus
Istanbul, Türkiye - Bosporus Strait
| Bridgemeister ID: | 472 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1973 |
| Name: | Bosporus |
| Also Known As: | Bogaziçi, 15 July Martyrs, First, Bosphorus |
| Location: | Istanbul, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Bosporus Strait |
| Coordinates: | 41.046655 N 29.033788 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BAR, BDU, BFL, BMA, CTW |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 1,073.8 meters (3,523 feet) |
External Links:
1988: Fatih Sultan Mehmet
Istanbul, Türkiye - Bosporus Strait
| Bridgemeister ID: | 483 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1988 |
| Name: | Fatih Sultan Mehmet |
| Also Known As: | Bosporus II |
| Location: | Istanbul, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Bosporus Strait |
| Coordinates: | 41.091363 N 29.061628 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BBR, BDU |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 1,091.2 meters (3,580 feet) |
External Links:
2016: Osman Gazi
Gebze and Yalova Province, Türkiye - Gulf of Izmit
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2640 (added 2019-03-03) |
| Year Completed: | 2016 |
| Name: | Osman Gazi |
| Also Known As: | Osmangazi |
| Location: | Gebze and Yalova Province, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Gulf of Izmit |
| Coordinates: | 40.753593 N 29.515567 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 1,550 meters (5,085.3 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 566 meters (1,857 feet) |
| Deck width: | 35.93 meters |
External Links:
2016: Yavuz Sultan Selim
Garipçe and Poyrazköy, Türkiye - Bosporus Strait
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2642 (added 2019-03-03) |
| Year Completed: | 2016 |
| Name: | Yavuz Sultan Selim |
| Also Known As: | Third Bosporus |
| Location: | Garipçe and Poyrazköy, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Bosporus Strait |
| Coordinates: | 41.202900 N 29.111600 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular and Rail |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 1,408 meters (4,619.4 feet) |
Notes:
- Hybrid cable-stayed and suspension bridge. Traditional suspension cables and suspenders partially support the main span. The side spans are entirely supported by cable stays.
External Links:
2022: Çanakkale 1915
Sütlüce, Gelibolu and Lapseki, Çanakkale, Türkiye - Dardanelles Strait
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6968 (added 2022-03-19) |
| Year Completed: | 2022 |
| Name: | Çanakkale 1915 |
| Location: | Sütlüce, Gelibolu and Lapseki, Çanakkale, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Dardanelles Strait |
| Coordinates: | 40.340000 N 26.636111 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 2,023 meters (6,637.1 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 770 meters (2,526.2 feet) |
| Deck width: | 45.06 meters |
Notes:
- Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1998 Akashi Kaikyo (明石海峡大橋) - Maiko, Tarumi-ward, Kobe and Matsuho, Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan.
External Links:
- 1915 Çanakkale - 1915canakkale.com. Official site of the bridge.
- Wikipedia - Çanakkale 1915 Bridge
- Structurae - Structure ID 20072547
(footbridge)
Adana, Türkiye - Seyhan River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2558 (added 2012-01-15) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Adana, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Seyhan River |
| Coordinates: | 37.00017 N 35.33750 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2011) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- One of two similar large footbridges in the large downtown Adana park along the Seyhan River.
- Near (footbridge) - Adana, Türkiye.
(footbridge)
Adana, Türkiye - Seyhan River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2559 (added 2012-01-15) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Adana, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Seyhan River |
| Coordinates: | 36.99724 N 35.33793 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2011) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- One of two similar large footbridges in the large downtown Adana park along the Seyhan River.
- Near (footbridge) - Adana, Türkiye.
(footbridge)
Adana, Türkiye - Seyhan River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3181 (added 2019-11-09) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Adana, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Seyhan River |
| Coordinates: | 37.026803 N 35.328498 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
(footbridge)
Adana, Türkiye - Seyhan River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3182 (added 2019-11-09) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Adana, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Seyhan River |
| Coordinates: | 37.030039 N 35.329353 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
(footbridge)
Çirali, Türkiye
(suspension bridge)
Avanos, Türkiye - Kizilirmak River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3175 (added 2019-11-08) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Avanos, Türkiye |
| Crossing: | Kizilirmak River |
| Coordinates: | 38.717681 N 34.848034 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 90 meters (295.3 feet) estimated |
(suspension bridge)
Bandırma, Türkiye
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