Haburman Bridge


Haburman Bridge, also known as Çermik Bridge, is a historic bridge in Diyarbakır Province, southeastern Turkey.
The bridge is in Çermik ilçe of Diyarbakır Province. It is built over Sinek creek which is a tributary of Fırat River.
According to the inscription of the bridge it was commissioned by Zübeyde Hatun of Artuqids in 1179. She was the daughter of Necmettin Alpi of the Mardin branch. It was restored in 1927. In 2010, after the construction of a new bridge the bridge was closed to the vehicle traffic.
The total length of the bridge is and the width of the road is. There is no parapet. The width of the main arch is. Its height is. There are two auxiliary arches on each side. They are and wide. Main construction material is limestone. In certain parts brick has also been used.