BOSPHORUS BRIDGE

 

BOSPHORUS BRİDGE

Bosphorus Bridge is a suspension bridge which is located between Ortaköy and Beylerbeyi, being the first bridge over the Bosphorus of Istanbul. It connects the continents of Europe and Asia. The construction began in 1970 and was completed in 1973, performed by an English consortium. The total length of Bosphorus Bridge is 1.560 meters.

20th February 1970: Foundation Laying Ceremony (Beylerbeyi)

The installation of the steel towers at Ortaköy side started on May, 1971. The construction at Beylerbeyi towers started on July, 1971. Both steel towers had come to a full rise on January, 1972.

Tower at Beylerbeyi side

Towers (still without apron)

The installation of the apron starting from the middle

So for the first time it was crossed over on foot from Asia to Europe.

26th March 1973: Last apron being brought from the land to the sea.

The construction of Haliç Bridge (Just completed and the connection with

the highway is done)

The construction is about to finish

October the 30th, 1973-Opening Day Preparations-Vehicle Parade

Opening CeremonyNew buses brought visitors and they are on call…

The morning of the opening

30th October 1973: Intense pedestrian movement

30th October 1973: Ceremony area-Pedestrians march started...

The week which the bridge was opened

Beylerbeyi cash-desks

The first page of Günaydın newspaper which broadcasted the day after opening (31th October 1973), was completely about the opening of the bridge news.