Meriç Bridge
Bridge in Edirne, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meriç Bridge (Turkish: Meriç Köprüsü), a.k.a. Yeni Köprü, meaning New Bridge or Mecidiye Bridge, after Sultan Abdülmecid I, is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne (formerly Adrianople), Turkey. It crosses the Meriç river,[1] formerly carrying the state road D.100, connecting Pazarkule [tr] border gate through Karaağaç to Edirne. It has since been bypassed by Dr. Mehmet Müezzinoğlu Bridge.
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Meriç Bridge Meriç Köprüsü | |
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Coordinates | 41.66326°N 26.55210°E / 41.66326; 26.55210 |
Crosses | Meriç |
Locale | Edirne, Turkey |
Other name(s) | Yeni Köprü (New Bridge) Mecidiye Köprüsü (Mecidiye Bridge) |
Characteristics | |
Material | Stone |
Total length | 263 m (863 ft) |
Width | 7 m (23 ft) |
No. of spans | 12 |
History | |
Construction end | 1843 |
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Construction of the bridge began under the Ottoman sultan Mahmud II (r. 1808–1839), and was completed in 1843 by his successor Abdülmecid I (r. 1839–1861). The 263-metre-long (863 ft) and 7-metre-wide (23 ft) bridge has twelve arches.[1]