Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Suspension bridge in Istanbul, Turkey
The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge extends 1,510 meters across the Bosphorus strait, connecting the European district of Hisarüstü with the Asian district of Kavacık.
The construction of this second Bosphorus bridge began in 1985 and concluded in 1988, with the engineering consortium completing the project ahead of schedule.
The bridge bears the name of Sultan Mehmed II, who transformed Constantinople into Istanbul in 1453, linking the historical narrative to modern infrastructure.
The bridge operates with an electronic toll collection system for vehicles traveling from Europe to Asia, while the reverse direction remains free of charge.
The bridge structure incorporates eight traffic lanes and reaches a height of 110 meters above water level, supporting daily traffic of 200,000 vehicles.
Location: Istanbul
Inception: 1988
Architects: Hyder Consulting
Official opening: July 3, 1988
Height: 110 m
Length: 1,510 m
Longest Span: 1,090 m
Width: 39 m
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 41.09122,29.06213
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
This collection gathers bridges that hold world records for span length, defined as the distance between two main pylons. While the longest bridge in the world measures 165 kilometers in China, this refers to the maximum span covered in one continuous structure. These constructions demonstrate engineering achievements in crossing maritime straits, rivers, or valleys without intermediate supports. The Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey crosses the Dardanelles Strait with a span of 2,023 meters, setting the current record for suspension bridges. In Japan, the Akashi Strait Bridge connects Kobe to Awaji Island with a central span of 1,991 meters. In China, several bridges exceed 1,600 meters in span, such as the Yangsigang Bridge over the Yangtze in Wuhan or the Xihoumen Bridge in the Zhoushan Archipelago. South Korea with the Yi Sun-sin Bridge, Denmark with the Great Belt Bridge, and Turkey with the Osman Gazi Bridge complete this list of remarkable structures. These bridges are interesting destinations for observing modern civil engineering accomplishments. They connect cities and regions, significantly reducing travel times while offering scenic views of the landscapes they cross. Visiting them allows appreciation of the scope of work involved in constructing these infrastructures under often challenging conditions.
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