Petersburg Bridge (Bosporus Bridge)
CountryTurkey
Year Built1973
Total Length1,560 m
Main Span1,074 m
TypeSuspension
About Petersburg Bridge (Bosporus Bridge)
The first bridge across the Bosporus, connecting Europe and Asia. Over 180,000 vehicles cross daily. A jumper survived a 64 m fall into the water. Replaced the worlds busiest ferry route. The bridge sways up to 90 cm during earthquakes.
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