en.Wedoany.com Reported - The new road link for the Port of Genoa has been put into operation, aiming to improve road accessibility to this maritime hub. The project extends the elevated "Strada della Superba" and connects it to the new port viaduct via the upper deck of the newly opened "Ponte del Papa."
The new infrastructure provides four lanes in both directions on the upper level, with two ground-level lanes reserved for future operational expansion. At the same time, the new elevated western entrance has been temporarily opened, pending the completion of the permanent entrance on the right bank of the Torrente Polcevera. With this layout, heavy vehicles arriving from the Genova Aeroporto highway toll station can directly enter the port area, helping to reduce mutual interference between logistics traffic and urban traffic.
From an engineering perspective, the elevated passage of the new "Ponte del Papa" was completed in 2024 and is among the first of its kind in Europe in terms of structural configuration. This viaduct features an arch structure with two overlapping decks, spanning nearly 100 meters in a single span.
The opening of this link is part of a comprehensive port road restructuring plan with a total value of approximately €175.6 million, with all construction located in the Sampierdarena area. This axis will reorganize the main 6-kilometer-long access route to the docks, starting from the western edge of the city, connecting the strategic hub of San Benigno—linked to the Genova Ovest toll station—to the Bettolo and Sanità docks.
According to the project timeline, on June 15, the connection between the new elevated road and the San Benigno entrance will be completed via a ramp built by Autostrade per l’Italia (ASPI) as part of the port area tunnel works. By the end of the same month, the old "Ponte del Papa" (previously used as a construction access bridge) will be demolished to free up space at the mouth of the Torrente Polcevera, enabling a safer hydraulic configuration.
The current opening represents an intermediate phase, with the entire road project scheduled for final completion by the end of 2026, when the elevated "Strada della Superba" will be fully connected to the new port viaduct. Once fully operational, the system will provide a high-capacity corridor between the right bank of the Polcevera and San Benigno, linking the docks to the Genova Ovest and Genova Aeroporto highway hubs. This initiative aims to support future traffic growth driven by new breakwaters and dock reconfigurations, while integrating road development with the strengthening of the last-mile railway network.
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