Today, at the end of a short ceremony, the road network between the two historic centers of the city of Faenza, the center and Borgo Durbecco, has been reopened through the new temporary Bailey-type bridge and the Ponte delle Grazie which had been closed to vehicular traffic in May 2023 after the two floods that had heavily undermined the deck. As regards the Bailey bridge, this was built about thirty meters upstream from the Ponte delle Grazie, joining the two banks of the Lamone river between via Renaccio and via Ugo Piazza.
Also surprising was General Figliuolo
The extraordinary flood commissioner was also present at the surprise inauguration Francesco Paolo Figliuolowho specified: “I have already signed some disbursements of funds for private individuals and I’m really happy: the machine works, the funds are there and we continue to disburse. We have 630 million, I have repaid 50% of what was recognized, with the next ordinance we will also reach 100% and we will remove the limits on free construction. Nine months after my appointment I have to say thank you to everyone, to my structure: there are people who have the check in their hand.”
How traffic changes
Here they are changes to traffic adopted with a specific ordinance
Via Renaccioafter the construction work on the retaining wall, it was as of this morning reopened to traffic in both directions for its entire length, from the Red bridge to the intersection with via Lapi.
Always in via Renaccio:
at the intersection with via Lapi traffic is regulated by a roundabout with ‘giving precedence’ to vehicles entering the roundabout;
◦ at the access ramp to the Bailey bridge: for vehicles circulating in the direction of travel Ravenna – Florence obligation to continue straight, for vehicles circulating in the direction of travel Florence – Ravenna obligation to continue straight for bicycles, vehicles with a greater mass up to 10 tonnes, vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a length exceeding 8 metres;
◦ in the car park located between the main roadway and the Lamone river embankment, establishment of 2 parking spaces reserved for vehicles used by disabled people with the authorization referred to in the art. 188 of the Security Council;
• Bailey Bridge:
◦ one-way traffic for all motor vehicles heading towards Bologna – Forlì;
◦ maximum speed limit 30 km/h;
◦ transit prohibited for pedestrians, bicycles, vehicles with a mass exceeding 10 tonnes, vehicles or groups of vehicles with a length exceeding 8 metres;
• via Ugo Piazza:
◦ establishment of parking spaces reserved for cars in the spaces;
• via Torretta:
◦ maximum speed limit 30 km/h;
◦ transit ban for all vehicles with a mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes except buses with a maximum capacity not exceeding 7.5 tonnes;
• Piazza Lanzoni:
◦ in the stretch between number 6 and number 13 one-way traffic direction Bologna – Forlì;
◦ in the stretch between the Ponte delle Grazie and number 13, establishment of parking spaces reserved for cars in the spaces;
◦ near number 13 parking reserved for vehicles used by disabled people with the authorization referred to in the art. 188 of the Security Council;
◦ pedestrian crossing at number 13;
◦ at number 10, establishment of a parking space intended for motor vehicles intended for the transport of goods for loading and unloading for 20 minutes by indicating the time of arrival (time disc);
◦ at the intersection with Via Torretta, vehicles circulating in Piazza Lanzoni must stop and give way (STOP);
• Bridge of Graces:
◦ one-way traffic for all motor vehicles heading towards Forlì – Bologna;
◦ maximum speed limit 30 km/h;
◦ transit ban for all vehicles with a maximum capacity exceeding 3.5 tonnes except buses with a maximum capacity not exceeding 7.5 tonnes;
◦ no transit on the raised path on the Ravenna side;
◦ in the raised path on the Florence side of the bridge, transit is prohibited for bicycles and pedestrians are allowed in both directions;
◦ on the Ravenna side of the roadway, creation of a one-way cycle lane with direction Forlì – Bologna;
◦ on the Florence side of the roadway, creation of a one-way cycle lane with direction Bologna – Forlì.
