Ponte della Costituzione, Pedestrian bridge in Cannaregio, Italy
The Constitution Bridge spans the Grand Canal in Venice with a steel, glass, and Istrian stone structure extending ninety-four meters across the water.
The fourth bridge over the Grand Canal started construction in 2007 and received its official opening ceremony on September 11, 2008.
The bridge name commemorates the sixtieth anniversary of the Italian constitution, marking a political statement in modern Venetian history.
The glass steps illuminated from below connect Santa Lucia station to Piazzale Roma, providing a direct passage between these two locations.
The municipality replaced the glass sections with trachyte stone in 2022 to address slipping incidents during wet weather conditions.
Location: Cannaregio
Inception: September 11, 2008
Architects: Santiago Calatrava
Official opening: September 11, 2008
Height: 9.28 m
Length: 94 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Made from material: steel, glass, Istrian stone, trachyte
Address: ponte costituzione 30135 Venezia
Phone: +390412748111
Website: http://provincia.venezia.it
GPS coordinates: 45.43889,12.31944
Latest update: July 25, 2025 07:48
Bridges have connected shores, valleys and communities for centuries. This collection presents significant bridge structures from different periods and regions. From medieval stone arches to modern steel constructions, these works demonstrate the evolution of engineering. The 16th-century Rialto Bridge in Venice spans the Grand Canal with a single stone arch. The Golden Gate in San Francisco extends 2.7 kilometers, connecting the city with northern California. In Singapore, the Helix Bridge forms a pedestrian connection across Marina Bay with its double spiral structure. These constructions serve practical functions in urban transport while defining the skylines of their cities. They document technical solutions to geographic obstacles and show different approaches to bridge building across the centuries.
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