The Golden Horn Metro Bridge crosses the Golden Horn in Istanbul and connects Karaköy with Küçükpazarı. Michel Virlogeux did the conceptual design, Hakan Kıran handled the architectural design and construction supervision, and Wiecon Consulting Engineers & Architects did the structural engineering. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality issued the construction tender. Construction began on January 2, 2009, and the bridge opened on February 15, 2014.
This steel cable-stayed bridge is 3,071 feet (936 meters) long. The span between the towers is 591 feet (180 meters), the longest on the bridge. The towers rise 213 feet (65 meters) and have horn-like shapes.
It carries the M2 metro line on two tracks, with sidewalks. A mid-bridge platform spans 591 feet (180 meters), and a 394 feet (120 meters) swing section lets large ships pass.
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