Istanbul’s Unkapanı Bridge closed after deck splits
The Unkapanı Bridge, which connects Istanbul’s Fatih and Beyoğlu districts and crosses over Haliç, has been closed down after its deck reportedly started splitting.
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A bridge connecting Istanbul’s central European side to the historical peninsula has been closed down after its deck reportedly started splitting.
The crack in the Unkapanı Bridge, which crosses over Haliç, reportedly began forming on March 11 after a strong wind amid a heavy snowfall in the city.
The split is reported to be as long as 10-15 centimeters, and teams have been dispatched to the bridge to carry out maintenance works.
The bridge, built in 1940, connects Istanbul’s Fatih and Beyoğlu districts.