Kemere Bridge

Kemere Bridge
Kemere Bridge in Amasra
Coordinates41°45′01″N 32°23′05″E / 41.75028°N 32.38472°E / 41.75028; 32.38472
CrossesBlack Sea
Characteristics
MaterialStone arches
No. of spans1
History
Construction end9th century
Statistics
Tollfree
Location
Map

Kemere Bridge (Turkish: Kemere Köprüsü) is a historical bridge in Turkey.

The bridge is in Amasra ilçe (district) of Bartın Province at 41°45′01″N 32°23′05″E / 41.75028°N 32.38472°E / 41.75028; 32.38472. It is over a Black Sea channel connecting two neighborhoods of Amasra. It is between Anatolia mainland and Boztepe Island.[1] The bridge was constructed in the 9th century, i.e., during the Byzantine Empire era probably together with the Amasra Castle.[2]

Kemere is a one-arch bridge. Up until recently, the bridge was over a pebble embankment area. After dredging, now the channel has been opened to sea traffic. The width of the sea channel between the mainland and the island is only about 35 metres (115 ft). Currently the abutment of the bridge is being repaired by the governorate of Bartın.[3]

References

  1. ^ Amasra page (in Turkish)
  2. ^ Amasra municipality page (in Turkish)
  3. ^ Bartın governorate page (in Turkish)