Opening of the 'World's Longest Suspension Bridge' Built by DL E&C and SK Ecoplant

The ?anakkale Bridge in Turkey, the world's longest suspension bridge constructed by DL E&C and SK Ecoplant, has revealed its magnificent grandeur.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] DL E&C and SK Ecoplant announced on the 20th that the ?anakkale Bridge they constructed was opened on the 18th (local time).

The opening ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, Turkish President Erdo?an, and executives from DL E&C and SK Ecoplant, celebrating the monumental milestone of bilateral cooperation and the opening of the ?anakkale Bridge, a long-cherished project of Turkey.

The ?anakkale Bridge connects the European and Asian continents. Construction began in April 2018 and lasted a total of 48 months. With a total length of 3,563 meters, it is the suspension bridge with the longest main span distance in the world.

The main span length was designed to be 2,023 meters to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey in 2023. The ranking of suspension bridge technology is determined by the length of the main span. Until now, the world's longest suspension bridge was the Akashi Kaiky? Bridge in Japan, completed in 1998, with a main span of 1,991 meters. The world’s number one position has changed after 24 years with this suspension bridge completed by K-Construction.

This bridge connects Lapseki (Asian side) and Gelibolu (European side) in ?anakkale Province, divided by the Dardanelles Strait. As the only link connecting Europe and Asia in southern Turkey, it is expected to become not only a tourist attraction but also a world-renowned landmark.

Lee Dong-hee, Head of Civil Engineering Business at DL E&C, said, "DL E&C, which achieved the world’s sixth suspension bridge technology independence with the Yi Sun-sin Bridge, has successfully completed the world’s number one suspension bridge in just 10 years. We will focus on targeting the high value-added global developer market based on our global No.1 technology and developer capabilities."

Cho Jung-sik, CEO of SK Ecoplant Eco Solution BU, said, "Following the Eurasia Tunnel and the Bosporus Bridge No. 3 connecting Europe and Asia in Turkey, we have once again built a golden milestone by constructing the world’s longest suspension bridge."

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