Malkara – Çanakkale Motorway public–private partnership project
Name of the Project
Malkara – Çanakkale Motorway public–private partnership (PPP) project.
Location
Turkey.
Client
Turkish Directorate of Highways.
Project Description
The project includes the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the 4 608 m Çanakkale 1915 bridge, which will be the world’s longest-span suspension bridge once complete.
The bridge will have a headroom clearance of 70 m under the main span, which will provide safe navigation across the busy waterway for the world’s tallest ships, while the 318-m-tall steel towers will be built on concrete caissons in the Çanakkale Strait. Situated in a seismic zone, the bridge has been designed to withstand earthquakes and severe winds.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
€2.43-billion.
Duration
The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. The project has a concession period of just over 16 years.
Latest Developments
The project reached financial close in June.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Mott MacDonald (lenders’ technical adviser).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Turkish Directorate of Highways, tel +90 312 449 90 00 or email info@kgm.gov.tr.
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