Ponte Morandi

Ponte Morandi (English: Morandi Bridge), or Polcevera viaduct, was a bridge on the A10 motorway in Genoa, Italy. The bridge was one of the major links to France.

The bridge was built between 1963 and 1967. It opened on 4 September 1967.

On 14 August 2018, a large part of the bridge  collapsed. Forty-three people were killed.

Eyewitnesses said the bridge was hit by lightning just before it collapsed.

Between 30 and 35 cars and three trucks fell from the bridge.


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Category:Bridges in Italy
Category:Genoa