The first bridge of Kanal İstanbul is rising.

The first pillars of the Kanal İstanbul bridge have exceeded 90 meters. The pillars of the first bridge of Kanal İstanbul have risen above the road level.

The pillars of the Sazlıdere Bridge, which is the first of the six bridges in the Kanal İstanbul project, have risen and surpassed the level at which the road will pass, reaching approximately 90 meters. The current status of the Sazlıdere Bridge, which will provide transportation between Başakşehir, Kayaşehir, and Bahçeşehir, has been reflected in aerial images.

Described as a 'crazy project' for Istanbul, the construction of the Sazlıdere Bridge, one of the most important bridges in Kanal İstanbul, has gained momentum again. The bridge has risen above the level at which the road will pass. The ongoing work on both pillars of the bridge, which has risen above approximately 90 meters, has been captured in aerial images. Dozens of cranes are working simultaneously on both sides of the bridge. The main span of the bridge is 440 meters long, and with the 210-meter side spans on the right and left, the total length reaches 860 meters, while the total length including the approach viaducts will be 1618 meters. The number of inclined suspension cables is calculated to be 136, and the number of anchors is 272. The bridge will have 2x4 lanes for traffic. The platform width of the bridge will be 46 meters, and the bridge towers, designed with a diamond geometry, will rise to a height of 196 meters.