Cilandiras Bridge

Cilandiras Bridge

The Clandras Bridge is an ancient bridge that holds significant historical value from the Phrygian period. It is located in the Karahallı district of Uşak province in Turkey.

Cilandiras Bridge

This bridge was constructed over Banaz Stream nearly 2,500 years ago and is situated on rocks at the midpoint of the mountain. It measures 24 meters in length, 17 meters in depth, and 1.75 meters in width, with large stones that are firmly held together using mortise joints and intricate pulley systems.

The bridge was built using the thrust technique on a fixed rock and consists of two main bodies, referred to as elephant feet. The exact purpose of the bridge is unknown, but it has been recently repaired due to the movement of one keystone, which caused it to lose its original appearance.

Adjacent to the bridge is the Karahallı Power Plant. The water from this plant is discharged into a concrete channel that falls about 17 meters into a river.