Toll
For the first three days crossing the bridge was free. After that, a toll known as mürüriye was paid to the Naval Ministry. Toll collecting started on November 25, 1845 and the toll was charged:
- Free: military and law enforcement personnel, fire fighters on duty, clergy,
- 5 para: pedestrians,
- 10 para: backpacker people,
- 20 para: backpacker animals,
- 100 para: horse carriages,
- 3 para: sheep, goat or other animals
Toll was collected until May 31, 1930 by officials in white uniform standing on both ends of the bridge.
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