Meriç Bridge

Meriç Bridge (Turkish: Meriç Köprüsü), a.k.a. Yeni Köprü, meaning New Bridge or Mecidiye Bridge, after Sultan Abdülmecid I, is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne (formerly Adrianople), Turkey. It crosses the Meriç river,^[1] formerly carrying the state road D.100, connecting Pazarkule [tr] border gate through Karaağaç to Edirne. It has since been bypassed by Dr. Mehmet Müezzinoğlu Bridge.

Meriç Bridge Meriç Köprüsü
Meriç Bridge over the Meriç in Edirne.
Coordinates	41.66326°N 26.55210°E / 41.66326; 26.55210
Crosses	Meriç
Locale	Edirne, Turkey
Other name(s)	Yeni Köprü (New Bridge) Mecidiye Köprüsü (Mecidiye Bridge)
Characteristics
Material	Stone
Total length	263 m (863 ft)
Width	7 m (23 ft)
No. of spans	12
History
Construction end	1843
Location

Construction of the bridge began under the Ottoman sultan Mahmud II (r. 1808–1839), and was completed in 1843 by his successor Abdülmecid I (r. 1839–1861). The 263-metre-long (863 ft) and 7-metre-wide (23 ft) bridge has twelve arches.^[1]