Izmit Bay Bridge

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:academic_programs notable
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Kolin_Construction
gptkbp:challenges geological conditions
gptkbp:connects Kocaeli and Yalova
gptkbp:construction_cost $1.2 billion
gptkbp:construction_material steel and concrete
advanced techniques used.
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:2013
3 years
gptkbp:contributes_to regional connectivity
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of modern engineering in Turkey
gptkbp:design gptkb:Prysmian_Group
gptkbp:designed_by Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge design team
gptkbp:designed_for heavy traffic
earthquake resistance
high wind resistance
gptkbp:economic_impact boosts local economy
gptkbp:emergency_services available
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal
gptkbp:features two lanes in each direction
gptkbp:has_toll yes
gptkbp:height 203 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Izmit Bay Bridge
gptkbp:influences urban development in surrounding areas
gptkbp:infrastructure major
gptkbp:international_recognition awarded for design excellence
gptkbp:landmark in Turkey
gptkbp:length 2,682 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 100 years
gptkbp:location Izmit Bay, Turkey
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:open_to_public April 2016
gptkbp:opened gptkb:2016
gptkbp:opening_ceremony March 30, 2016
gptkbp:operator gptkb:General_Directorate_of_Highways
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:E80_highway
Turkey's transportation network
Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir Motorway
gptkbp:passenger_traffic motor vehicles
real-time data
smart systems
40,000 vehicles per day
on alternative routes
gptkbp:photography popular for photography
gptkbp:safety_features advanced monitoring systems
gptkbp:significance part of the largest suspension bridge in Turkey
gptkbp:start_date March 30, 2016
gptkbp:supports gptkb:economic_development
highway traffic
gptkbp:tourist_attraction for visitors to Turkey
gptkbp:travel_time between Istanbul and Izmir
gptkbp:type gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:view available for visitors
gptkbp:wing_configuration 1,550 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kolin_Construction
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6