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] carrying the state road D.100.

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
Meriç Bridge Location of Meriç Bridge in Turkey

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]

Bayatlı, A., Edirne Stone Bridges, Edirne 2015.