Salini Impregilo and Fincantieri plan to begin work on new bridge’s foundations 10 days ahead of the project's scheduled start date of 31 March. “The cutting of the first piece of steel marks not only the first step in an important project like the bridge, but also a chance to show that when there is a vision shared by business, government and local entities, Italy is also capable of overcoming paralysis and creating jobs, beginning with the development of infrastructure," said Salini Impregilo CEO Pietro Salini.
The first piece of steel for the new brige was cut at a Fincantieri Infrastructure plant. The reconstruction contract was awarded in December 2018 (link opens in new tab).
Salini added: “The Genoa bridge can set an example for this new way of doing infrastructure, become a model in which the government, local entities and business work together to give citizens essential infrastructure, create jobs and economic development in the shortest amount of time possible."
