Turkey opens world's longest suspension bridge, built by 'K-tech'

South Korean consortium's speed and funding puts Japanese rivals on back foot

The 1915 Canakkale Bridge has the world's longest central section of 2,023 meters, some 30 meters longer than Japan's Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. (Anadolu Agency)

SINAN TAVSAN, Nikkei staff writer

March 18, 2022 23:23 JST

Updated on March 19, 2022 00:23 JST

ISTANBUL -- From K-pop to K-beauty to a K-bridge: Turkey on Friday opened the world's longest suspension bridge, built together with South Korean contractors.