Key Turkish bridge tender open

The tender process for Turkey's third Bosporus Bridge project is now open. The bridge is planned to be constructed under a build-operate-transfer deal with tendering being finalised on 23rd March 2011. The bridge will carry a highway as well as rail connections and is seen as a priority project by the Turkish Government. The third Bosporus Bridge will cost US$6 billion to build according to estimates and is due for completion in five years. The project will connect Garipce near Istanbul with Poyrazkoy in Asia.