Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is 6 Years Old

Age of Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is 6 Years Old

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure pointed out that the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, one of the mega projects, is now 6 years old, and noted that the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, the bridge of the firsts and the greatest, left its mark on the world engineering history.

In a written statement made by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, it was noted that Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is among the prestigious projects of Turkey. The longest bridge in the world, the world's longest bridge, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, with a main span of 1408 meters, with a rail system, reached 2 thousand 164 meters with its side openings, the statement said, “Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, which was put into service on the anniversary of the Manzikert Victory, is 59 meters long. It is the widest bridge in the world with its width. The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, designed as a combination of a suspension bridge and a tensioned inclined suspension bridge, is a unique and striking example in its category with its hybrid design. The bridge, which is the third necklace we hung around our Istanbul's neck, also left its mark on the world's engineering history. The proud project of our country, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, has completed its 6th birthday today.

It was stated in the statement that the traffic density on the existing Bosphorus bridges and ring roads decreased with the introduction of Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and Northern Marmara Highway in Istanbul, saving time, labor and fuel. In addition, it was stated in the statement that fast and safe transportation was established to Istanbul Airport, which is located in the north of Istanbul, and it was recorded that 4 thousand 17 vehicles used the bridge between 965-722 July.

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