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Autostrada A15 (Italy)

{{Short description|Controlled-access highway in Italy}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox road

|country=ITA

|type=A

|route=15

|alternate_name=Autostrada della Cisa
Cisa motorway

|established=1975

|direction_a=North

|terminus_a=Parma

|junction=23px A1 in Parma
23px A12 in Aulla

|direction_b=South

|terminus_b=La Spezia

|length_km=108.5

|regions=Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Liguria

|map=Italia - mappa autostrada A15.svg

|e-road=E33

|previous_type=A

|previous_route=14

|next_type=A

|next_route=16

|maint={{ill|Società Autostrada Ligure Toscana|it}}

}}

The Autostrada A15 or Autostrada della Cisa ("Cisa motorway") is an autostrada (Italian for "motorway") {{convert|108.5|km}} long in Italy located in the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Liguria connecting Parma and La Spezia through the valleys of the Taro and Magra rivers. It is a part of the E33 European route.

The road is also known as Autostrada della Cisa because it crosses the Northern Apennines at the Cisa Pass. The main 101-km expanse of the motorway connects the Autostrada A1 with the Autostrada A12, thus directly linking the Po Valley with the Italian Riviera and the Versilia region. The Autostrada A15 is operated by the company {{ill|Società Autostrada Ligure Toscana|it}}.

At the 9-km mark, drivers are welcomed by a curious monument, a tuft of steel and cement sculpted by Luigi Magnani and placed in the traffic island between the two carriageways. The monument is visible to motorists coming from the A1.

History

The first phase of this motorway, dating to the 1950s, was designed to provide an alternative route between the Po Valley and the coastal Tyrrhenian Sea. The construction required several viaducts and tunnels to attain the maximum altitude of 745 metres above sea level at the entrance of the tunnel crossing. Built as a dual carriageway (divided highway), it is very curvilinear and challenging to drive and, therefore, has long been used for testing new heavy duty vehicles.

Except for short stretches of the highway, the road surface is not porous or fitted with storm drains, making it difficult to negotiate during heavy rain.

Route

File:Monumento A15.JPG, with the steel monument in the shape of a "tuft" placed in the large traffic island between the two carriageways.]]

Image:Autocamionabile_Cisa.JPG]]

The motorway begins from the A1, near Parma. From the Parma Ovest (West Parma) exit the highway climbs through the Taro Valley with exits to Fornovo di Taro, Borgotaro and the village of Berceto, all within the Emilia-Romagna region. After traversing the tunnel, the highway continues into Tuscany, with exits to Pontremoli and Aulla. Shortly after entering Liguria it intersects the A12 at Santo Stefano di Magra, a few kilometres from La Spezia.

There are five service stations and rest areas along the way.

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| colspan="6" | {{symbol|Autostrada A15 Italia.svg|30}} PARMA – LA SPEZIA
Autostrada della Cisa

Exitalign="center"|↓km↓align="center"|↑km↑align="center"|Provincealign="center"|European route
17px {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - strada europea 35.svg|27}} 23px Milano - Roma

|align="right"|{{convert|0.0|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}

align="right"|{{convert|108.5|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|PRalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-AS-grün.svg Parma ovestalign="right"|{{convert|5.2|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|103.3|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|PRalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-Tank.svgImage:AB-Rast.svg Rest area "Medesano"align="right"|{{convert|14.7|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|93.8|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|PRalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-AS-grün.svg Fornovo di Taroalign="right"|{{convert|22.7|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|85.8|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|PRalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-AS-grün.svg Borgotaroalign="right"|{{convert|42.1|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|66.4|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|PRalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-AS-grün.svg Bercetoalign="right"|{{convert|51.0|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|57.5|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|PRalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-Tank.svgImage:AB-Rast.svg Rest area "Tugo"align="right"|{{convert|54.3|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|54.2|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|PRalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-Tank.svgImage:AB-Rast.svg Rest area "Montaio"{{Efn|Only in the direction of La Spezia.}}align="right"|{{convert|65.3|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"| --align="center"|MSalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-AS-grün.svg Pontremolialign="right"|{{convert|74.6|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|33.9|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|MSalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-Tank.svgImage:AB-Rast.svg Rest area "San Benedetto"align="right"|{{convert|79.8|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|28.7|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|MSalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-AS-grün.svg Aullaalign="right"|{{convert|91.4|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|17.1|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|MSalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-Kreuz-grün.svg {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - strada europea 80.svg|27}} 23px Genova - Rosignano M.
align="right"|{{convert|100.7|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|7.8|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|MSalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
20px Toll gate La Speziaalign="right"|{{convert|101.7|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|6.8|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|SPalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-AS-grün.svg Diramazione per Santo Stefano di Magraalign="right"|{{convert|101.9|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|6.6|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|SPalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-AS-grün.svg Vezzano Ligure{{Efn|Exit only towards La Spezia, entry only towards Parma}}align="right"|{{convert|103.2|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right"|{{convert|5.3|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|SPalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
Image:AB-Tank.svgImage:AB-Rast.svg Rest area "Melara"{{Efn|Only in the direction of Parma}}align="right"
-align="right"|{{convert|2.0|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|SPalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
File:AB-AS-grün.svg Melara - Pianazze{{Efn|Exit only towards Parma.}}
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona industria.svg|17}} Industrial area		align="right"
-align="right"|{{convert|1.9|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|SPalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
File:AB-AS-grün.svg La Spezia Porto
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona porto.svg}} {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona porto turistico.svg|17}} Port of La Spezia
{{symbol|AB-Kreuz-grün.svg|17}} Raccordo per Lerici

| align="right" | {{convert|107.6|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}

align="right"| {{convert|0.9|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|SPalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - fine autostrada.svg|18}} {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - città.svg}} La Spezia Via Carducci
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - centro città.svg|17}} Town center
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona porto.svg|17}} Boarding cruises
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona traghetto.svg|17}} Ferries to Palmaria, Porto Venere, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera and Versilia
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona pineta + mare.svg}} Porto Venere
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona foresta.svg}} {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona mare fiume lago.svg}} Cinque Terre National Park

| align="right" | {{convert|108.5|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}

align="right"| {{convert|0.0|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="center"|SPalign="center"|{{Jct|country=ITA|E|33}}

=Santo Stefano di Magra connection=

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| colspan="6" | {{symbol|Autostrada A15 Italia.svg|30}} DIRAMAZIONE PER SANTO STEFANO DI MAGRA
Santo Stefano di Magra connection

Exitalign="center"|↓km↓align="center"|↑km↑align="center"|Province
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - città.svg|20}} Santo Stefano di Magraalign="right" |{{convert|0.0|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right" |{{convert|1.2|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}rowspan="4" align="center" |SP
17px File:AB-AS-grün.svg {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona industria.svg|17}} Industrial areaalign="right" |{{convert|0.2|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right" |{{convert|1.0|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}
File:AB-AS-grün.svg Area Retroportuale
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona porto.svg}} {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona porto turistico.svg|17}} Port of La Spezia		align="right" |{{convert|0.5|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right" |{{convert|0.7|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}
File:AB-Kreuz-grün.svg {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - strada europea 80.svg|27}} 23px Parma - La Speziaalign="right" |{{convert|1.2|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right" |{{convert|0.0|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}

=Lerici connection=

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| colspan="6" | {{symbol|Autostrada A15 Italia.svg|30}} RACCORDO PER LERICI
Lerici connection

Exitalign="center"|↓km↓align="center"|↑km↑align="center"|Province
{{symbol|AB-Kreuz-grün.svg|15}} {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - strada europea 80.svg|27}} 23px Parma - La Speziaalign="right" |{{convert|0.0|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right" |{{convert|3.7|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}rowspan="4" align="center" |SP
File:AB-AS-grün.svg Porto Est
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona porto.svg}} {{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona porto turistico.svg|17}} Port of La Spezia
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona industria.svg|17}} Industrial area		align="right" |{{convert|0.6|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right" |{{convert|3.1|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - fine autostrada (figura II 346).svg|17}} {{symbol|Strada Statale 331 Italia.svg|50}} di Lerici
{{symbol|Italian traffic signs - icona pineta + mare.svg}} Romito Magra		align="right" |{{convert|3.7|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}align="right" |{{convert|0.0|km|abbr=on|disp=br()}}

Proposed construction

A plan to extend the motorway route to the north through Fontevivo, Martignana di Po and Nogarole Rocca, linking to the A22 (the Autobrennero) around Verona, has been proposed. Land has been secured both for straightening the present route through the construction of new viaducts and tunnels and for the proposed extension. The town of Villafranca in Lunigiana and neighbouring municipalities have petitioned for opening such a new toll motorway. Negotiations have begun with private motorway companies and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.

See also

{{portal|Italy|Roads}}

=Other Italian roads=

Notes

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External links

{{Commons category|Autostrada A15 (Italy)}}

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090203042140/http://www.autocisa.com/ita/start.asp Autocisa S.p.A.]
  • [https://wanderingitaly.com/maps/autostrada-map.htm Autostrade maps]

{{Autostrade}}

A15

Category:Transport infrastructure completed in 1975

Category:1975 establishments in Italy

Category:Transport in Emilia-Romagna

Category:Transport in Liguria