Arco olimpico di Torino, Modern pedestrian bridge in Turin, Italy

The Arco olimpico di Torino is a 69-metre-tall red steel arch with a triangular section, inclined and asymmetric, from whose inner edge 32 bundles of cable stays fan down to carry the footbridge. The deck, 368 metres long, crosses the Lingotto railway line with a single 156-metre span and reaches a maximum height of 11.8 metres. The arch weighs 460 tonnes and rests on foundations 20 metres deep.

The arch was raised in a single operation on 25 September 2005, requiring a day-long halt to railway traffic and two special cranes. The footbridge opened to the public on 30 October 2006, after the 2006 Winter Olympics. The steel plates were welded in Bulgaria, shipped to Savona and assembled on site in Turin.

The structure connects two districts and represents the urban transformation Turin experienced through hosting the Olympics. Visitors can observe the international design influences directly in the modern red steel construction.

Walking across the bridge offers good views of both neighborhoods and is freely accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. The nearest metro stations are near Via Nizza, making access straightforward.

The bridge was designed by English architect Hugh Dutton in collaboration with Italian studio Camerana&Partners, blending European design traditions. This international partnership made the project an example of cross-border architectural cooperation.