The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, the Third Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, should span more than 59 metres width and the height of its towers should be 320 metres when complete.
Updated: May 24, 2014, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Building the tallest bridge in the world
Workers overlook the construction site of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Sedat Suna / EPA
Construction workers perform their duties at the construction site of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Sedat Suna / EPA
The view on one tower at the construction site of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Sedat Suna / EPA
Construction workers perform their duties at the construction site of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Sedat Suna / EPA
Ships pass as construction workers stand atop the construction site of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Sedat Suna / EPA
A general view over the to be constructed North Marmara Highway taken from the construction site of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Sedat Suna / EPA
A general view over the to be constructed North Marmara Highway taken from the construction site of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Sedat Suna / EPA
Construction workers perform their duties at the construction site of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Sedat Suna / EPA
Workers go about their day until blue skies in Turkey. EPA
The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge starts to take shape. Sedat Suna / EPA