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.

Meriç Bridge

Meriç Köprüsü
Meriç Bridge over the Meriç in Edirne.
Coordinates41°39′48″N 26°33′08″E / 41.66326°N 26.55210°E / 41.66326; 26.55210
CrossesMeriç
LocaleEdirne, Turkey
Other name(s)Yeni Köprü (New Bridge)
Mecidiye Köprüsü (Mecidiye Bridge)
Characteristics
MaterialStone
Total length263 m (863 ft)
Width7 m (23 ft)
No. of spans12
History
Construction end1843
Location
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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Freely, John (2011). Ottoman Architecture. p. 87. ISBN 9781845645069.
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