According to Xinhua news agency, the world’s largest main span bridge, Turkey’s 1915 chanakale bridge, which was built by Sichuan Road & Bridge Co.Ltd(600039) under Shudao group, was opened to traffic on March 18.
Turkish President Erdogan said at the opening ceremony that the construction of the bridge has contributed to Turkey’s economic development and job creation. After opening to traffic, it will save turkey about 415 million euros per year in terms of energy conservation, emission reduction and time cost benefits.
According to Sichuan Road & Bridge Co.Ltd(600039) introduction, the company participated in bidding for the bridge construction project and won the bid for the sub project of Steel Box Girder Installation of the bridge in 2020. Yu yeqiang, the project manager of the steel box girder installation of the bridge, said that the smooth opening of the bridge represents that “built in China” has once again gone to the world.
Turkey’s 1915 chanakale bridge crosses the dadanir Strait at the western end of the Marmara Sea in Turkey and connects Europe and Asia. It is a double tower three span suspension bridge with two-way six lanes. The length of the main span of the bridge is designed to be 2023m, symbolizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey in 2023. After the bridge is opened to traffic, it will reduce the ferry journey between the two sides of the Strait from about one hour to six minutes.
