The bridge is the first fixed crossing over the Dardanelles[8] and the sixth one across the Turkish Straits, after three bridges over the Bosphorus and two tunnels under it.[9]
The bridge's tender project was designed by Tekfen Construction and Installation and detailed designed by COWI A/S[10] and PEC (Pyunghwa Engineering Consultants in South Korea, for cable design and approach bridge design packages only). Arup and Aas-Jakobsen participated in the project as Independent Design Verifier (IDV). The Administrator consultants are Tekfen[11] and T-ingénierie.
The total length of the bridge is 3,563 m (11,690 ft) and together with the approach viaducts the length reaches 4,608 m (15,118 ft), which surpasses the total length of the Osman Gazi Bridge and its approach viaducts by 527 m (1,729 ft), to become the longest bridge of any type in Turkey.[12]
The height of the bridge's two towers is 334 m (1,096 ft),[note 1] making it the tallest bridge in Turkey, surpassing Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, and the third tallest structure in the country. Internationally, the bridge is the second tallest bridge in the world, surpassing the Pingtang Bridge in China. The deck of the bridge is 72.8 m (239 ft) high and 45.06 m (147.8 ft) wide, with a maximum thickness of 3.5 m (11 ft). The deck carries six lanes of motorway (three in each direction), together with two walkways on each side for maintenance.[12]
According to President Erdoğan, the bridge cost €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) to build, but would save €415 million ($458 million) per year from a reduction of fuel consumption and carbon emissions.[13]
History
Proposals for a bridge spanning the Dardanelles Strait[14] have existed since the 1990s. A bridge was proposed again in 2012, and in 2014, it was placed in the Turkish government's future transportation projects list.[15] In September 2016, the government officially launched the bridge building project.[15] Bids for the contract to construct the bridge were made in 2017.[16] The contract was awarded to a consortium containing Turkish companies Limak Holding and Yapı Merkezi, alongside South Korean companies DL Holdings and SK Ecoplant.[17]
Construction began in March 2017.[18] The bridge was initially scheduled for completion in September 2023,[17] and later brought forward to March 2022.[18] On 16 May 2020, the second tower was completed, on the Gallipoli side (European coast).[19] By 13 November 2021 all block decks were installed.[4] The toll bridge opened for traffic on 18 March 2022, with a toll price of 200 lira (€13.60).[13]
Symbolism
Some symbolic figures are associated with the bridge:
the number 1915 in the name,
the height of intersection point of main cable (318 m),[20]
and the opening date (18 March),
are all related to the date of the Ottoman naval victory, on 18 March 1915, during the naval operations in the Gallipoli campaign. Meanwhile, the length of the bridge's main span (2,023 metres) refers to the centennial of the Turkish Republic (1923–2023).[7]
Gallery
Under construction
Western tower, March 2020
View from European side to Asian side, March 2020
The bridge near completion
A video from the bridge (2022)
1915 Çanakkale Bridge Commemorative Coin
Comparison of notable bridges
Comparison of the side elevations of the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge and some notable bridges at the same scale. (click for interactive version)
^318 m is elevation of IP (Intersection Point) of main cable which is important for design, actual tower height considering tower top enclosure is 334 m.
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The 1915 Canakkale Bridge Turkish 1915 Canakkale Koprusu is a road suspension bridge in the province of Canakkale in northwestern Turkey Situated just south of the coastal towns of Lapseki and Gelibolu the bridge spans the Dardanelles strait about 10 km 6 2 mi south of the Sea of Marmara 2 The bridge was officially opened by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 18 March 2022 after roughly five years of construction 4 The year 1915 in the official Turkish name honours an important Ottoman naval victory against the navies of the United Kingdom and France during World War I 1915 Canakkale BridgeDardanelles Bridge1915 Canakkale KoprusuCanakkale Bogaz KoprusuCanakkale bridge March 2022Coordinates40 20 24 N 26 38 10 E 40 34000 N 26 63611 E 40 34000 26 63611 Coordinates 40 20 24 N 26 38 10 E 40 34000 N 26 63611 E 40 34000 26 63611Carries6 lanes of O 6Maintenance walkways on each sideCrossesDardanellesLocaleCanakkale Province TurkeyOfficial name1915 Canakkale KoprusuWebsite1915canakkale wbr com wbr en usCharacteristicsDesignSuspensionTotal length4 608 m 15 118 ft Width45 06 m 148 ft Height334 m 1 096 ft Longest span2 023 m 6 637 ft Clearance below70 m 230 ft HistoryDesignerCOWI A S and PEC Pyunghwa Engineering Consultants Constructed byDaelim Limak SK Yapi Merkezi 1 Construction startMarch 2017 2 Construction end26 February 2022Opened18 March 2022 10 months ago 2022 03 18 StatisticsToll 200 3 LocationThe bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world with a main span of 2 023 m 6 637 ft the bridge surpasses the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge 1998 in Japan by 32 m 105 ft 5 6 It is the centrepiece of the planned 321 kilometre long 199 mi US 2 8 billion Kinali Balikesir Motorway which will connect the O 3 and O 7 motorways in East Thrace to the O 5 motorway in Anatolia 7 The bridge is the first fixed crossing over the Dardanelles 8 and the sixth one across the Turkish Straits after three bridges over the Bosphorus and two tunnels under it 9 Contents 1 Design and cost 2 History 3 Symbolism 4 Gallery 4 1 Comparison of notable bridges 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksDesign and cost EditThe bridge s tender project was designed by Tekfen Construction and Installation and detailed designed by COWI A S 10 and PEC Pyunghwa Engineering Consultants in South Korea for cable design and approach bridge design packages only Arup and Aas Jakobsen participated in the project as Independent Design Verifier IDV The Administrator consultants are Tekfen 11 and T ingenierie The total length of the bridge is 3 563 m 11 690 ft and together with the approach viaducts the length reaches 4 608 m 15 118 ft which surpasses the total length of the Osman Gazi Bridge and its approach viaducts by 527 m 1 729 ft to become the longest bridge of any type in Turkey 12 The height of the bridge s two towers is 334 m 1 096 ft note 1 making it the tallest bridge in Turkey surpassing Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and the third tallest structure in the country Internationally the bridge is the second tallest bridge in the world surpassing the Pingtang Bridge in China The deck of the bridge is 72 8 m 239 ft high and 45 06 m 147 8 ft wide with a maximum thickness of 3 5 m 11 ft The deck carries six lanes of motorway three in each direction together with two walkways on each side for maintenance 12 According to President Erdogan the bridge cost 2 5 billion 2 7 billion to build but would save 415 million 458 million per year from a reduction of fuel consumption and carbon emissions 13 History EditProposals for a bridge spanning the Dardanelles Strait 14 have existed since the 1990s A bridge was proposed again in 2012 and in 2014 it was placed in the Turkish government s future transportation projects list 15 In September 2016 the government officially launched the bridge building project 15 Bids for the contract to construct the bridge were made in 2017 16 The contract was awarded to a consortium containing Turkish companies Limak Holding and Yapi Merkezi alongside South Korean companies DL Holdings and SK Ecoplant 17 Construction began in March 2017 18 The bridge was initially scheduled for completion in September 2023 17 and later brought forward to March 2022 18 On 16 May 2020 the second tower was completed on the Gallipoli side European coast 19 By 13 November 2021 all block decks were installed 4 The toll bridge opened for traffic on 18 March 2022 with a toll price of 200 lira 13 60 13 Symbolism EditSome symbolic figures are associated with the bridge the number 1915 in the name the height of intersection point of main cable 318 m 20 and the opening date 18 March are all related to the date of the Ottoman naval victory on 18 March 1915 during the naval operations in the Gallipoli campaign Meanwhile the length of the bridge s main span 2 023 metres refers to the centennial of the Turkish Republic 1923 2023 7 Gallery EditUnder construction Western tower March 2020 View from European side to Asian side March 2020 The bridge near completion source source source source source source source source source source source source A video from the bridge 2022 1915 Canakkale Bridge Commemorative CoinComparison of notable bridges Edit Comparison of the side elevations of the 1915 Canakkale Bridge and some notable bridges at the same scale click for interactive version See also Edit Architecture portal Roads portal Turkey portalOsman Gazi Bridge Istanbul Canal Other crossings of the Turkish Straits Bosphorus Bridge Eurasia Tunnel undersea tunnel crossing the Bosphorus for vehicular traffic opened in December 2016 Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge Great Istanbul Tunnel a proposed three level road rail undersea tunnel Marmaray Tunnel undersea rail tunnel connecting the Asian and European sides of Istanbul Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge Xerxes Pontoon Bridges an ancient attempted crossing at a similar location 480 BC Notes Edit 318 m is elevation of IP Intersection Point of main cable which is important for design actual tower height considering tower top enclosure is 334 m References Edit Four consortia in 2 6 bln Dardanelles bridge bid Hurriyet Daily News Anadolu Agency 26 January 2017 Archived from the original on 4 February 2017 Retrieved 26 May 2017 a b Canakkale 1915 Bridge Road Traffic Technology Archived from the original on 6 January 2018 Retrieved 6 January 2018 Cumhurbaskani Erdogan 1915 Canakkale Koprusu nun gecis ucretini acikladi ntv com tr in Turkish NTV 18 March 2022 Archived from the original on 18 March 2022 Retrieved 18 March 2022 a b Turkey opens record breaking bridge between Europe and Asia CNN Archived from the original on 20 March 2022 Retrieved 19 March 2022 Why Turkey Built the World s Longest Suspension Bridge The B1M Retrieved 22 May 2022 Groundbreaking ceremony for bridge over Dardanelles to take place on March 18 Hurriyet Daily News 17 March 2017 Retrieved 22 May 2022 a b Groundbreaking ceremony for bridge over Dardanelles to take place on March 18 Hurriyet Daily News 17 March 2017 Archived from the original on 18 March 2017 Retrieved 19 March 2017 Turkey inaugurates 1st bridge over Dardanelles Strait Xinhua www xinhuanet com Retrieved 20 March 2022 Bosphorus Strait All About Turkey www allaboutturkey com Retrieved 20 March 2022 Cowi Canakkale Archived from the original on 20 March 2022 Retrieved 15 May 2018 Canakkale to be site of Turkey s longest bridge Hurriyet Daily News 28 January 2012 Archived from the original on 20 March 2022 Retrieved 11 January 2017 a b ERM December 2017 Cevresel ve Sosyal Etki Degerlendirmesi CSED Raporu 1915 Canakkale Koprusu ve Malkara Canakkale Otoyolu Projesi PDF Report ERM Archived from the original PDF on 31 August 2018 Retrieved 31 August 2018 a b Turkey builds massive bridge linking Europe and Asia AP NEWS 18 March 2022 Archived from the original on 18 March 2022 Retrieved 20 March 2022 World s Longest Suspension Bridge Takes Shape in Turkey Engineering News Record 29 September 2021 Retrieved 22 March 2022 a b A bridge on Canakkale Strait finally in the works Daily Sabah 2 September 2014 Retrieved 22 March 2022 Four consortia in 2 6 bln Dardanelles bridge bid Hurriyet Daily News 26 January 2017 Retrieved 22 March 2022 a b Turkey Starts Dardanelles Suspension Bridge Project Engineering News Record 28 March 2018 Retrieved 22 March 2022 a b Towers complete on world s longest suspension bridge New Civil Engineer 7 September 2020 Retrieved 22 March 2022 Last steel block placed in Canakkale 1915 Bridge hurriyetdailynews com 16 May 2020 Archived from the original on 20 October 2020 Retrieved 13 July 2020 1915 Canakkale Koprusu nun 318 metrelik celik kuleleri tamamlandi A Haber in Turkish Archived from the original on 24 May 2021 Retrieved 24 May 2021 External links EditOfficial website Canakkale 1915 Bridge Archived 4 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine at Daelim web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1915 Canakkale Bridge amp oldid 1129477156, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
