770-year-old Tokat bridge defies time
Spanning the Yeşilırmak River, the historic five-arched Hıdırlık Bridge in the northern province of Tokat, constructed by the Seljuks in 1250, remains standing centuries later, and continues to serve the public.
During a restoration project executed in 2021, the asphalt surface of the bridge was stripped away to facilitate comprehensive cleaning and structural repair works.
Measuring approximately 7 meters in width and 151 meters in length, the Hıdırlık Bridge functions exclusively as a pedestrian walkway today.
Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, Dr. Nazım Boy from Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University highlighted that the bridge was engineered to the highest technical standards of its era.
