Bridges in Istanbul – The most important bridges in Istanbul
In Istanbul, the Asian and European sides, as well as Fatih, are connected to one another through bridges that have become iconic visual representations of the city; And this is what will talk about in this article from Ebla Real Estate.
An introduction:
Istanbul is one of the most important major cities in Turkey and is its economic and cultural capital.
Istanbul has many important bridges. Undoubtedly, these bridges of Istanbul play very important roles and connect different parts of the city.
Moreover, there are plenty of historical landmarks, charming modern buildings, natural parks that oversee the Bosphorus and three amazing bridges that bind Asia and Europe together.
The most important bridges in Istanbul:
Bosphorus Bridge/ 15 July Martyrs Bridge:
The Bosphorus Bridge served as the country’s efforts for modernization when it was inaugurated in 1973. It is officially known as the martyrs’ bridge in commemoration of the failed coup in 2016. It is one of the most important and most beautiful bridges in the world.
Moreover, it is the oldest of the three suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus strait and connecting the two continents of Europe and Asia.
Furthermore, the gravity-anchored steel suspension bridge extends from the European neighborhood of Ortakoy to the Asian district of Üsküdar.
It is 1,560 m long, 33 m wide, the main span of 1,074 m and is suspended above the waters at 64 m.
Upon its completion in 1973, the Bosphorus Bridge became the fourth longest bridge in the world and the longest outside the United States. In addition, the Bosphorus Bridge remained the longest bridge in Europe until the completion of the Humber Bridge in 1981; And the longest suspension bridge in Asia until the completion of the Mehmed Al-Fateh Bridge in 1988.
Today, approximately 180,000 vehicles pass through the bridge every day. The bridge is also used for the International Istanbul Eurasia Marathon every year.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge:
It is also a famous and important bridge in Istanbul, known as the ‘Second Bosphorus Bridge’. The FSM Bridge was completed in 1988 and is named after Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror who conquered Constantinople in 1453.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge was built as the second bridge over the Bosphorus at the narrowest point of the strait (660 meters). Moreover, a number of companies both local and international took part in the design and construction of the bridge.
When it was completed, the bridge was the 6th longest suspension bridge in the world. It is currently the 14th longest suspension bridge in the world.
The steel suspension bridge connects the two shores of Europe and Asia. Furthermore, it stretches from Hisarüstü on the European side to Kavacık on the Asian side.
The length of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is 1,510 m with a width of 39 m and the main span of 1,090 m. The bridge suspends itself above the waters at 64 m.
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge:
The newest and third bridge to span the Bosphorus is the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge; It started operating in August 2016. It is built with both public and private partnerships.
The bridge, which is named after the Ottoman Sultan Selim I, is located at the northern end of the Bosphorus, near the entrance of the Black Sea. Moreover, it runs from Garipçe on the European part to Poyrazköy on the Asian part of the city.
The cable-stayed hybrid bridge is 2,164 meters long. Furthermore, it’s the widest suspension bridge (at 59 meters) in the world. It’s also the highest bridge at 322 meters. The main bridge span is 1,408 meters above the surface of the Bosphorus waters.
Unlike the other two Bosphorus bridges.. The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is designed for vehicles and rail vehicles as well as pedestrians.
It has 8 car lanes, 2 high-speed railway lines and 2 pedestrian walkways.
Edited by: Ebla Group Real Estate
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