Pont des Lagunes, Railway bridge in Venice, Italy
The Ponte della Laguna is a railway bridge that stretches across the shallow waters north of Venice for nearly 3.6 kilometers (2.2 miles). It connects the mainland to Santa Lucia station and consists of a long series of stone and steel arches that carry trains directly into the city's historic core.
This railway bridge was built in the second half of the 1800s and transformed how Venice connected to the rest of Italy's train network. The ambitious project made it possible for the first time to bring trains directly into the historic center without relying on boats.
The bridge represents the union between traditional Venetian maritime routes and modern railway transportation, forming an essential link in regional mobility.
Visitors arriving by train cross this viaduct without much notice as they approach the city. The best views of the structure and surrounding lagoon can be seen from certain train windows or from outside while traveling from the mainland.
The viaduct was engineered with more than 200 arches designed to withstand flooding and tidal changes. This engineering achievement from the 1800s shows remarkable adaptation to the unstable conditions of the Venetian lagoon.
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