Elmadağ Bridge

The Elmadağ Bridge (Turkish: Elmadağ Köprüsü), officially designated as Viaduct 15 (Turkish: Viyadükt 15) or V15, is a railway bridge under construction near Kırıkkale, Turkey, on the Ankara-Sivas high-speed railway. With a total length of 1,437 m (4,715 ft) and consisting of 22 spans, the bridge crosses the Kızılırmak River as well as the Trans-Anatolian railway.[2] Elmadağ Bridge will also become the highest railway bridge in Turkey, standing 87 m (285 ft) tall.[2]

Elmadağ Bridge

Elmadağ Köprüsü
CarriesAnkara-Sivas high-speed railway
CrossesKızılırmak
Official nameViaduct 15
Named forElmadağ
OwnerTurkish State Railways
Characteristics
MaterialReinforced concrete
Total length1,437 m (4,715 ft)
Height87 m (285 ft)
No. of spans22
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrified25 kV AC, 50 Hz OHLE
History
Constructed byDoğuş İnşaat[1]
Construction start2014
Opened2021 (Expected)

The bridge is one of four viaducts between Kırıkkale and Elmadağ, with a total length of 6,216 m (20,394 ft). It is expected to open towards the beginning of 2021, along with the Ankara-Sivas high-speed railway.

References

  1. "Kayaş-Yerköy Hızlı Tren ihalesini kazanan firma belli oldu!". trenhaber.com (in Turkish). 22 November 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. Kırıkkale Hızlı Tren Viyadük Çalışması!. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

See also

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