Supporting students’ professional development and pioneering field applications, Manisa Celal Bayar University continues its efforts to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical engineering education.

As part of these efforts, students from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, accompanied by faculty members, conducted a technical visit to the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge — the world's longest mid-span suspension bridge. Recognized globally as an engineering marvel, this monumental structure offered students the opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge and skills through on-site experience.

During the visit, students gained firsthand insights into various aspects of the bridge, including its project planning phases, construction process, site management, and advanced engineering solutions applied throughout the project. Technical presentations delivered by field experts provided detailed explanations of the challenges encountered in large-scale infrastructure projects and the innovative solutions developed to address them.

The students observed that the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge features a main span of 2,023 meters, making it the longest mid-span suspension bridge in the world. They also learned about the bridge’s 318-meter-high towers, total length of 4,608 meters, six-lane (three lanes in each direction) traffic capacity, and design strategies developed in response to wind and seismic loads.

The visit proved to be highly beneficial, allowing students to reinforce their theoretical knowledge with practical experience and to increase their professional awareness.

The students and faculty members of MCBÜ’s Department of Civil Engineering extended their gratitude to the officials from the General Directorate of Highways, Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Mr. Osman Boyraz, the academic and administrative staff involved in organizing the visit, and the Turgutlu Chamber of Commerce for providing transportation support.