Ponte Guglielmo Marconi

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Ponte Guglielmo Marconi, also known as Ponte Marconi, is a Roman bridge that connects Piazza Augusto Righi with Piazza Tommaso Edison, in Rome, in the Ostiense and Portuense districts.Rendina (2005) p. 699

Description

The bridge was built between 1937 and 1955; the construction was interrupted because of World War II and was resumed only in 1953. The bridge was dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi, bearing the same name as the long avenue (Viale Guglielmo Marconi) through it. At about {{convert|235|m}}, it is the longest bridge in Rome.Ravaglioli (1997) p. 54

It has six arches and is about {{convert|31|m}} wide.

Notes

Sources

  • {{cite book|first=Armando|last=Ravaglioli|title=Roma anno 2750 ab Urbe condita. Storia, monumenti, personaggi, prospettive|year=1997|publisher=Tascabili Economici Newton|location=Roma|ISBN=88-8183-670-X}}
  • {{cite book|first=Claudio|last=Rendina|title=Enciclopedia di Roma|year=2005|publisher=Newton Compton Editori|location=Roma|ISBN=88-541-0304-7}}

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Marconi

Category:Bridges completed in 1955

Category:Rome Q. X Ostiense

Category:Rome Q. XI Portuense

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