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One of Italy's oldest high bridges, the classic Vittoria arch bridge opened in 1923 across a deep crevasse in the Lombardy Alps region of Italy. The 2-lane crossing consists of two catenary arch ribs of 53.6 meters with a total length of 75 meters including side spans. | One of Italy's oldest high bridges, the classic Vittoria arch bridge opened in 1923 across a deep crevasse in the Lombardy Alps region of Italy. The 2-lane crossing consists of two catenary arch ribs of 53.6 meters with a total length of 75 meters including side spans. | ||
| − | In 1984 the one-lane deck was widened from the original 5 meters to 8.9 meters as well as | + | In 1984 the one-lane deck was widened from the original 5 meters to 8.9 meters as well as pier reinforcement and additional struts. There is a war memorial in the center of the span where the width is 10.8 meters. The full name of the crossing is Ponte della Vittoria sulla Val di Cremeno. |
Revision as of 04:09, 1 May 2020
Vittoria Bridge
Viadotto Vittoria
Moggio, Lombardy, Italy
315 feet high / 96 meters high
176 foot span / 53.6 meter span
1923
One of Italy's oldest high bridges, the classic Vittoria arch bridge opened in 1923 across a deep crevasse in the Lombardy Alps region of Italy. The 2-lane crossing consists of two catenary arch ribs of 53.6 meters with a total length of 75 meters including side spans.
In 1984 the one-lane deck was widened from the original 5 meters to 8.9 meters as well as pier reinforcement and additional struts. There is a war memorial in the center of the span where the width is 10.8 meters. The full name of the crossing is Ponte della Vittoria sulla Val di Cremeno.
Vittoria Bridge satellite image.
Vittoria Bridge location map.
