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Demirköprü (bridge)

Coordinates: 37°00′26″N 35°20′07″E / 37.007358°N 35.335165°E / 37.007358; 35.335165
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Demirköprü
Coordinates37°00′26″N 35°20′07″E / 37.007358°N 35.335165°E / 37.007358; 35.335165
CarriesAdana-Aleppo railway
CrossesSeyhan River
LocaleAdana, Turkey
Official nameDemirköprü
Characteristics
DesignSteel Bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length530 m
History
Construction end1912
Location
Map
Demirköprü

Demirköprü (literally iron bridge) is a railway bridge spanning the Seyhan River in Adana. Opened in 1912, it extends 530 meters between Reşatbey and Sinanpaşa neighborhoods. Demirköprü is a steel bridge constructed by German Engineers in part of the Berlin-Baghdad Railway project. It was last renovated in 2006.[1]

Demirköprü at night

References

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  1. ^ "Demirköprü". turkansiklopedi.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-15.