Ponte Guglielmo Marconi
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Ponte Guglielmo Marconi, Rome
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| Crosses | River Tiber |
| Locale | Rome, Ostiense and Portuense districts, Italy |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 235 m (771.0 ft) |
| Width | 31 m (101.7 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 1937 |
| Construction end | 1955 |
| Opened | 1955 |
Ponte Guglielmo Marconi, also known as Ponte Marconi, is a Roman bridge that connects Piazza Augusto Righi with Piazza Tommaso Edison, in Rome, in the Ostiense and Portuense districts.[1]
Description
The bridge was built between 1937 and 1955; the construction was interrupted because of World War II and was resumed only in 1953. The bridge was dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi, bearing the same name as the long avenue (Viale Guglielmo Marconi) through it. With about 235 meters, it is the longest bridge in Rome.[2]
It has six arches and is about 31 meters wide.
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