Ponte de le Ostreghe

Basic Information
Bridge Code
Zucchetta Number
Canal Crossed
Handicapped Accessible?
Length (m)
Width (m)
Minimum Height (m)
Latitude (°)
Longitude (°)
Private
Crooked Bridge?

Overview of Bridge

The Ponte de le Ostreghe , constructed in 1860, was built primarily using Mattoni e Pietra d'Istria. It crosses the Rio de l'Alboro o de le Ostreghe bridging a gap which is 7.24 meters. The bridge is not a crooked bridge. On the northern side of the bridge is the sestiere of San Marco and on the southern side is also San Marco .There are 2 ramps. On the north side there are 10 steps, on the south side there are 11 steps. This results in a total of 21 steps. The height of a typical step is 15 meters, the thickness of a step is about 49 centimeters, and the width of a step is about 2.04 meters.The steps are paved with Trachite. The bridge is not handicapped accessible and it does not have an additional railing. The summit is 2.9 meters wide and 2.15 meters in length for a total area of about 6.24 meters. The summit is paved with Trachite. Also, this bridge has 1 arch. The bridge's Vuoto Decorato railing is made of Metallo and is about 4.00 meters wide is about 0.88 meters tall. Finally, the bridge protrudes 0 meters to the North and 0 meters to the South.

History

The following is any history we have regarding the bridge's origins:

�to S. Maria Zobenigo. Probably selling it here at facevasi of oysters, crustaceans known marini.Sulla \Foundation of Ostreghe� Giovanni Gallo theatrical arena erected in 1815, which was destroyed in 1823.

Location

The bridge is located at the following coordinates:

Latitude: 45.4324775° N

Longitude: 12.3335109° E