Ponte della Libertà
The
Ponte della Libertà
or "Freedom Bridge" is the road that connects Venice's
centro storico, or historic center, to Mestre on the Italian
mainland. Until it was built in 1932, the only way to reach Venice from
terrafirma
was by boat or train. (The Venice Railroad Bridge, which adjoins the
road causeway, dates backs to 1846.)
In the four satellite-photo maps below, you'll see:
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An overview of the road and railway bridges between
Mestre and the centro storico
in the Venetian Lagoon;
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A highway interchange near the entrance to the
bridge in Mestre;
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The final approach to Venice, where road SR11 leads
into the Piazzale Roma with the a
road labeled "Piazzale Tronchetto" splitting to for the parking
island of Tronchetto;
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A close-up of cars and a train on their adjoining
bridges.
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