Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Suspension bridge in Turkey
The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is a bridge for rail and motor vehicle transit over the Bosphorus strait, to the north of two existing suspension bridges in Istanbul, Turkey.
Completed in 2016, it is named after Ottoman Sultan Selim I, who expanded the empire into the Middle East and North Africa in the early 16th century.
The bridge is part of the Northern Marmara Motorway, which integrates the new Istanbul Airport, and represents a significant infrastructure project in modern Turkey.
It has four motorway lanes and one railway line in each direction.
With its main span of 1,408 meters, it is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.
Location: Istanbul
Inception: August 26, 2016
Architect: Michel Virlogeux
Official opening: August 26, 2016
Height: 320 m
Length: 2,164 m
Longest Span: 1,408 m
Width: 59 m
Material: reinforced concrete
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