Morandi Bridge: completed the demolition of the pylons

Morandi Bridge: completed the demolition of the pylons

The demolition of the Morandi Bridge was completed this morning, a testimony to the inner strength and determination of Genoa and Liguria in the face of tragedy.

Genoa, 28 June 2019 - We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all those who contributed to the successful outcome of an unrivalled complex feat of engineered demolition operations, from the public authorities to the engineers, from the civil defense forces and firefighters to the volunteers. Bolstered by such a great example of teamwork, today marks an important step towards the reconstruction of the new bridge over the Polcevera river.

The Port Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea has today extended the opening hours of the San Benigno and Ponente port gates in the Sampierdarena basin and authorized the opening of the port gates tomorrow, Saturday 29 June, from 14:00 to 18: hrs.