Bridge over the Basento river

The Bridge over the Basento River extends for 560 meters with four arches constructed from a continuous concrete membrane measuring 30 centimeters thick.

Engineer Sergio Musmeci completed the bridge construction between 1971 and 1976, connecting Potenza's city center exit on the Sicignano-Potenza motorway to southern access roads.

The Italian Ministry of Heritage and Culture designated this structure as a monument of cultural interest in 2003, with documentation stored at the MAXXI museum in Rome.

The bridge structure incorporates both a vehicle platform on the upper level and pedestrian walkways beneath, spanning across the Basento River and Potenza Centrale railway station.

The bridge's mathematical design employs differential surface equations to minimize material usage while maintaining structural integrity through its double-curved reinforced concrete form.

Location: Potenza

Inception: 1975

Official opening: 1976

Length: 560 m

Made from material: reinforced concrete

GPS coordinates: 40.62780,15.80580

Latest update: May 13, 2025 11:37