New Po River Bridge at Piacenza Italy: The Construction Process

摘要

Bridges play an important role in a region's economy and in the lives of its inhabitants. The Po River Bridge at Piacenza (Italy) SS9 "Via Emilia" (state road 9) is one of the most important infrastructures in Piacenza's economy logistics (traffic across the Po River in this area is estimated as 18 000-20 000 vehicles/day and about 80 buses/day, 3500 workers crossing the bridge in the Lombardy direction). A replacement to the old bridge, partially collapsed during a flood, had to be provided as soon as possible.