1,000-Ton Bridges Relocated in Hours
Engineers completed in hours what was expected to take months. Giant bridges were successfully repositioned using a precision sliding system.
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Turkey has chalked up a remarkable engineering achievement. A bridge-relocation operation projected to take months was completed in just a few hours using specialist sliding technology.
The bridges — each weighing 1,000 tons — were moved into their planned positions via a precision-engineered sliding system. Carried out by conventional methods, the same work would have taken months; modern engineering techniques made it possible in a fraction of the time, and without compromising safety.
The operation was hailed as a significant gain not only in time savings but also in workforce efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The sliding method stood out as a concrete example of an advanced engineering approach that allows large structures to be relocated with minimal disruption.
The feat has been recorded as a clear indicator of the technical capacity and accumulated engineering expertise now driving Turkey's infrastructure projects.
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- PrimarySözcü Gazetesi