Çetinkaya Köprüsü

Bridal Bridge is one of the first and great works of our Republic in our county. The crossing on the Kızılırmak was 650 m in the periods before 1937. It was provided by a long wooden bridge. The bridge, which was built in a very primitive way on thick planks, and whose shores were tried to be protected with thin wooden railings, posed a great danger to those who passed over it. Knowing this very well, the Mayor of the time, Zihni Lokman Bey (1934-1938), and some other relevant people; They started an attempt in Ankara to have a new reinforced concrete bridge built. Constant contact yielded positive results. And the Nafia (Transport) Minister of the time, Ali Çetinkaya, was personally involved in the construction of the new bridge. Finally, on the 4th day of November 1937, the bridge was put into service with a great and exciting ceremony. Its name was Ali Çetinkaya Bridge, after the Minister of Public Works at the time. Çetinkaya Bridge, one of the most beautiful and perfect works of its time, has 7 arches and is 250 m. is long.

Cetinkaya Bridge It is one of the first and great works of our republic in our district. The crossing on the Kızılırmak was 650 m in the periods before 1937. It was provided by a long wooden bridge. The bridge, which was built on thick planks in a very primitive way and whose shores were tried to be protected with thin wooden railings, was really a great danger for those who passed over it. Knowing this very well, the Mayor of the time, Zihni Lokman Bey (1934-1938), and some other interested people; They started an attempt in Ankara to have a new reinforced concrete bridge built. Constant contact yielded positive results. And the Nafia (Transport) Minister of the time, Ali Çetinkaya, was personally involved in the construction of the new bridge. Finally, on the 4th day of November 1937, the bridge was put into service with a great and exciting ceremony. Its name was Ali Çetinkaya Bridge, after the Minister of Public Works at the time. Çetinkaya Bridge, one of the most beautiful and perfect works of its time, has 7 arches and is 250 m. is long. [The Çetinkaya Bridge, which has a symbolic value for the district, was built in 1937 and is one of the early Republican period structures. 250 meters long concrete bridge has 7 sections. The floor of the bridge, which has nine vertical carriers in each arch-like section and is connected by 3 beams, is covered with concrete paving stones. The bridge piers are covered with smooth cut stone. It is a structure with high memory value, where wedding convoys pass.] CETINKAYA BRIDGE It is the first and the least structure constructed in our town after the Republic was found. Before 1937, crossing Kızılırmak from one side to the other was possible only with the wooden bridge (650 m long) over the river. It was a very primitive one indeed, standing on massive catwalks, surrounded by thin wooden barriers and this was a huge danger for the people passing over it. Zihni Lokman Bey, the mayor of the time (1934-1938), who were aware of the danger, entered into constructing a new concrete bridge by forwarding the issue to the authorities in Ankara. Their efforts finally showed result. Minister of Transportation at the time, deceased Ali Çetinkaya personally dealt with the construction of the bridge. On November, the 4th, in 1937, the bridge was put into service with a big ceremony. The bridge took its name from the minister, Ali Çetinkaya. Çetinkaya bridge, one of the most beautiful and perfect bridges of the time, is 250 m long and has 7 arches. [Çetinkaya Bridge, built in 1937, is one of the early Republican era structures which has a symbolic value for the town. The concrete bridge has 250m length and composed of 7 pieces. Every arch looking piece has 9 vertical columns and the floor of the bridge is covered with concrete paving stone. During the marriage ceremonies, passing the bridge on foot is an indisputable tradition for the couples.]

It contains the unique beauties located in Samsun Bafra on the Kızılırmak. Although the flow of water in Kilirmak has decreased, it was dazzling with its beauties.

The story of the bridge After the bride drowned by falling into the river while the wedding procession was crossing the bridge, as a tradition at weddings, the wedding procession crosses the bridge on foot. The story of the song "Bride over the bridge" written and sung by Neşat Ertaş is as follows: The song 'The Bride Crossed the Bridge' was written when the horses were frightened by a flying eagle while the bridal procession was passing over the bridge, and the bridge collapsed and the bride and the bride procession drowned in the river. After the tragic event on Çetinkaya Bridge, the tradition of bridal procession still continues today. In memory of the bride and the bridal procession, which became a tradition in the region, one used to cross the old wooden bridge while riding horses. It has been a tradition in Bafra to commemorate the bride. At this time, every bride must cross the bridge, cars stop and get off on the bridge and stones are thrown into the river. "COME OVER THE BRIDGE! Bride Crossed the Bridge Bride With A Hair Tie Down. Diloy Loy Halden Bilmez Diloy Loy, Words Don't Understand What Use. Don't Let Me Kiss A Way, My Youth Is Over, Bride. Diloy Loy Diloy Diloy Diloy Diloy Loy, Halden Bilmez Diloy Loy, Words Don't Understand What Use. I Can't Cross the Bridge, I Can't Drink a Little Fill. Diloy Loy Halden Bilmez Diloy Loy, Words Don't Understand What Use. You Passed Me But, I Can't Get Over You… Diloy Loy Diloy Diloy Diloy Diloy Loy, Halden Bilmez Diloy Loy, Words Don't Understand What Use.

A historical bridge over the Kızılırmak is on the way to Sinop Samsun. located in Bafra

The walking/cycling opportunities along the bridge and riverside are nice. The bike path is a little short.

Çetinkaya Bridge, which is located on the Kızılırmak River in Bafra and is the subject of Neşet Ertaş's song "The Bride Crossed the Bridge", is still visited by brides and grooms before the wedding, in memory of the story that was the source of the song, and is also known as the "Bride Bridge".