Cavalcavia Bacula, Road bridge in Zona 8, Milan, Italy
Cavalcavia Bacula is a road bridge in Milan that crosses two major railway lines and connects the Ghisolfa district with Piazzale Lugano. It features multiple structural sections, including a viaduct with several arches that span the tracks below.
The bridge opened in 1939 and was named after Adriano Bacula, a notable figure in Milan's history. It was part of the expansion of the outer ring road that improved connections between the city and its outlying areas.
The bridge connects two different neighborhoods and serves as a daily passage for people moving across the city. It plays a role in how residents navigate and experience the urban landscape around Milan.
The viaduct is part of the outer ring road and carries vehicle traffic, so it is crossed on foot via the adjoining Monte Ceneri-Serra viaduct, which continues seamlessly from the Ghisolfa side. The three structures are separated by short embanked sections, and the 78 m Milano-Rho viaduct with its seven 10 m arches is best seen from below, near Piazzale Lugano.
The bridge is named after Adriano Bacula, a World War I aviator. On the Ghisolfa side it continues without interruption into the adjacent Monte Ceneri-Serra viaduct, so the whole complex is sometimes imprecisely called "Ponte della Ghisolfa". The area is also known for an anarchist club and for its depiction in Luchino Visconti's films and Giovanni Testori's stories.
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