Sırat on Fırat Bridge

Erzincan Province, Kemaliye District hosts “Kemaliye International Outdoor Extreme Sports Festival” every year. Dark Canyon is among the world’s leading canyons with a depth of approximately 500 m which is located within the borders of Kemaliye district. The bridge planned to be built in the Dark Canyon was named “Sırat on Fırat”, which means “the holy straight path” on the Euphrates River.

The bridge will announce the festival, which is organized every year, with many activities such as “base jumping” and “wingsuit jumping”, to wider audiences and it will increase the visit of local and foreign tourists.

• Bridge type has been determined as “Chain Suspension Bridge” type in accordance with harmony to nature, aesthetics, feasibility and economy criteria.
• Accordingly designed bridge has a width of 2.4 m (usage 1.3 m), a span of 712 m and a height of 465 m from the valley.
• Since the bridge does not have sufficient width in terms of lateral stiffness, deck is supported by wind stability cables running between the bridge deck and the wind main cables formed in the longitudinal direction.