Venice gets its first bridge in 70 years

[westsiderny]

Venice, Italy, is set to get its first bridge in more than 70 years, designed by world-renowned engineer Santiago Calatrava.
The first part of the supports for the Il ponte di Calatrava were buried in the bank of the Grand Canal this week, The Independent reported Wednesday.
The prefabricated pieces of the bridge were transported into place over the last two years and are ready to be put together.
Travelers should be able to use the bridge across to the Piazzale Roma by the summer.

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[Francesca]

..."La campata centrale dovrà passare sotto Rialto con un solo metro di luce

Quando i 4 conci centrali del Ponte di Calatrava passeranno in chiatta lungo il Canal Grande, i responsabili suderanno freddo, perché la sezione utile sotto l'arcata del Ponte di Rialto sarà di un solo metro. "...

Pourvu que le cher vieux Rialto résiste !