The bridge was officially opened by President Tayyip Erdogan on 18 March 2022. [6] It is the fourth bridge over the Turkish Straits. [7]With a main span of 2,023 m (6,637 ft), the bridge surpassed the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan by 32 m (105 ft) to become the longest suspension bridge in the world.
The bridge was inaugurated by President Tayyip Erdogan on 18 March 2022. It is the fourth bridge over the Turkish Straits. With a main span of 2,023 m (6,637 ft), the bridge surpassed the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan by 32 m (105 ft) to become the longest suspension bridge globally.