Ponte Cittadella, Modern bridge in Alessandria, Italy.
Ponte Cittadella is a road and pedestrian bridge in Alessandria that crosses the Tanaro River, with a white arch running along its length. The deck is divided so that vehicles and pedestrians use separate paths, and the pedestrian section is paved with local porphyry stone.
A wooden crossing existed at this spot as far back as the 12th century and was gradually replaced by stone structures over the following centuries. The current bridge was built after the 1994 flood destroyed what had stood there before.
The bridge connects the city center of Alessandria to the Cittadella, an 18th-century fortress on the opposite bank of the Tanaro. Walking across it, you move between the urban fabric of the modern city and the thick walls of the old military compound.
The bridge has a dedicated pedestrian path that keeps walkers away from traffic, making it easy and safe to cross on foot. Views of the river and the fortress on the far bank are best appreciated from the middle of the crossing.
The bridge has an asymmetrical profile, with curves that run in opposite directions and an open void down the center between the two traffic lanes. This gap is clearly visible from the riverbank and gives the structure an unusually light appearance for a bridge of its size.
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