Ponte S. Nicolo

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

Overview of Bridge

The Ponte S. Nicolo was built primarily using Mattoni, Intonaco e Pietra d'Istria. It crosses the Rio de S. Nicol� dei Mendicoli bridging a gap which is 7.78 meters. The bridge is not a crooked bridge. On the northern side of the bridge is the sestiere of Dorsoduro and on the southern side is also Dorsoduro .There are 2 ramps. On the north side there are 11 steps, on the south side there are 10 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 45 centimeters, and the width of a step is about 3.7 meters.The steps are paved with Asfalto. The bridge is not handicapped accessible and it does not have an additional railing. The summit is 3.7 meters wide and 2.7 meters in length for a total area of about 9.99 meters. The summit is paved with Asfalto. Also, this bridge has 1 arch. The bridge's Vuoto Geometrico railing is made of Metallo e Pietra d'Istria and is about 5.00 meters wide is about 0.85 meters tall. Finally, the bridge protrudes 0.25 meters to the North and 0.25 meters to the South.

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History

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

�Santa Fosca. This bridge, after its renovation, was opened to the public April 16, 1870, while, until March 4, prior to deliberation Hall, is way change the name of \Noal,\ which brought up from the most ancient times, that of \ Nicholas Pasqualigo. \ For Pasqualigo Nicholas, who died in 1821 as a division commander in the naval service of Austria, see the brochure of the Stork with the title: \Famous people of the Venetian patrician people Pasqualigo. Venice, Picotti, 1822. \ Not Havva no evidence, however, that he lived at this bridge, and indeed it is known that he ended his days in a house located not far from the \Ponte dei Barcaroli.\ What if our City Council had in mind, with the new cangiamento, to awaken in the minds the remembrance of some home glory, well other heroes larger than Pasqualigo present the Venetian splendor, even though the Pasqualigo has left the reputation of valiant military. Neither the name of the family Noal, contraddistinguevasi waves before the bridge is dark for sure, as shall see in the article and subsequent as well remarked about the \Gazzetta di Venezia� March 5, 1870.

Location

The bridge is located at the following coordinates:

Latitude: 45.4327866° N

Longitude: 12.3158435° E