Genoa, new bridge will be inaugurated between 1 and 5 August. The testing continues after yesterday's stress test

2020-07-20T12:56:53.424Z

"We have further narrowed the possible interval for the inauguration of the new bridge, which will take place on a day between 1 and 5 August". This was stated by the mayor of Genoa and commissioner for the reconstruction of the viaduct on the Polcevera, Marco Bucci. The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella will also participate in the inauguration of the new bridge. "We are talking to the Presidency of the Republic - Bucci underlined - to find out what the best day could be. Things - underlined the mayor of Genoa speaking about the static testing of the structure underway in these days - are going well and for now not there is no obstacle. " Static tests on the structure continued today. It may take up to six days to complete the test, which started yesterday. A stress test was carried out: 56 articulated lorries were put on the structure, for a total weight of approximately 2,500 tons. On the controversies related to press reports on the limit of 70 km / h and on the definition of the bridge as "out of the norm", Bucci replies harshly: "I expect the controversies, but at least they should be based on real facts, read in the newspapers that the bridge is out of the norm is really ridiculous - he says - first of all because it is not true but then because I would like to tell those who write these things to inquire and read the reports that are published on the website of the commissioner, to say that it is the bridge out of the norm is a falsehood and everyone must be responsible for what they say ".