Halic Bridge

ACQUA

Location

Istanbul (Turkey)

Contract value

Euro 147 million

Construction period

2009-in progress

Hălic bridge will run across the famous inlet of the European side of the Bosporus, known as the Golden Horn, linking Topĸapi to Galata. The route will run for approximately one kilometre and will allow the new Unĸapanı-Yeniĸapı line of the underground to pass along it.


The new structure will also involve construction of a steel cable bridge measuring in length as well as a 120-metre swing bridge which will open to allow boats to pass through. Works are planned to commence at the start of 2009.