Some symbolic figures are associated with the bridge. The number 1915 in the name, the height of intersection point of main cable (318 m),[14] and the groundbreaking date (18 March) are related to the Turkish Naval Victory on 18 March 1915 during the naval operations in the Gallipoli Campaign. The length of the bridge's main span, 2023 meters, refers to the centennial of the Turkish Republic in 2023.[4]