Galata Bridge

Galata Bridge Galata Köprüsü
Galata Bridge on the Golden Horn, with Eminönü in the background, as seen from the Galata Tower. The Yeni Mosque can be seen behind the bridge, in the background.
Coordinates	41°01′12″N 28°58′23″E / 41.02000°N 28.97306°E / 41.02000; 28.97306
Carries	2 vehicular lanes, tram line and a sidewalk in each direction
Crosses	Golden Horn
Locale	Karaköy–Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey
Owner	Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul
Characteristics
Design	Bascule bridge
Material	Concrete
Total length	490 m (1,610 ft)
Width	42 m (138 ft)
Longest span	80 m (260 ft)
History
Designer	GAMB (Göncer Ayalp Engineering Co.)
Engineering design by	STFA Construction Co.
Construction end	December 1994
Replaces	Fourth bridge (1912–1992) Third bridge (1875–1912) Second bridge (1863–1875) Cisr-i Cedid (1845–1863)
Location

The Galata Bridge (Turkish: Galata Köprüsü, Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɡaɫata cœpɾyˈsy]) is a bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. From the end of the 19th century in particular, the bridge has featured in Turkish literature, theater, poetry and novels. The current Galata Bridge is just the latest in a series of bridges linking Eminönü in the Fatih district and Karaköy in Beyoğlu since the early 19th century. The current bridge, the fifth on the same site, was built in 1994.

The bridge was named after Galata (the former name for Karaköy) on the northern shore of the Golden Horn.