Roana 1924 Bridge
Roana 1924 Bridge
Ponte di Roana 1924
Roana, Veneto, Italy
262 feet high / 80 meters high
190 foot span / 58 meter span
1924
The first Roana Bridge was completed in 1906 as a combination stone arch and steel truss structure with a main span of 63 meters. History changed the future of this crossing permanently during World War I when Italian troops retreated back on the left side of the valley of d'Assa and decided to destroy the bridge as a strategic move on May 23, 1916. This made the valley the dividing line between the Italian and Austrian sides.
Several years later construction finally began on a new bridge with a three-arch configuration consisting of a clear main concrete arch of 58 meters. Some restoration work was done in 1994 with plans for further upgrades soon.
Roana Bridge satellite image.
Roana Bridge location map.
