The Ponte della Costituzione (English: Constitution Bridge) is the fourth bridge over the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
It was designed by Santiago Calatrava, and was moved into place (connecting Stazione di Santa Lucia to Piazzale Roma) in 2007, amid protest by opposition's politicians. It was finished in 2008 and opened to the public on the night of September 11, 2008.
In June 1999, the Municipality of Venice drafted a preliminary plan for a fo...
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The Ponte della Costituzione (English: Constitution Bridge) is the fourth bridge over the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
It was designed by Santiago Calatrava, and was moved into place (connecting Stazione di Santa Lucia to Piazzale Roma) in 2007, amid protest by opposition's politicians. It was finished in 2008 and opened to the public on the night of September 11, 2008.
In June 1999, the Municipality of Venice drafted a preliminary plan for a fourth bridge over the Grand Canal. Using a public selection process, they commissioned Santiago Calatrava in November 1999 to design the new bridge. Calatrava's response was an arched bridge with a large radius which was designed to be constructed off-site and installed entirely from the canal.
The bridge was designed by Santiago Calatrava. It is arched with a radius of 180 metres (590 ft), with a central arch, two side arches and two lower arches. Girders placed perpendicular to the arches join them together. The girders consist of steel tubes...
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