Ponte S. Severo
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Overview of Bridge
The Ponte S. Severo was built primarily using Mattoni e Pietra d'Istria. Since then the bridge was last restored on 01-Jan-92.It crosses the Rio de S. Severo bridging a gap which is 6.52 meters. The bridge is not a crooked bridge. On the northern side of the bridge is the sestiere of Castello and on the southern side is also Castello .There are 2 ramps. On the north side there are 10 steps, on the south side there are 10 steps. This results in a total of 20 steps. The height of a typical step is 13 meters, the thickness of a step is about 45 centimeters, and the width of a step is about 1.74 meters.The steps are paved with Trachite. The bridge is not handicapped accessible and it does not have an additional railing. The summit is 2.26 meters wide and 2.47 meters in length for a total area of about 5.58 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 0.99 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:
. The church of S. Severo willed erected by the family Partecipazia in 820. It was under the dependence of the nuns of S. Lorenzo and more oftentimes tried in vain to break free. Engulfed in flames in 1105, it was rebuilt and then restored later. Ufficiavasi 4 chaplains, which they had the care of souls one per week. In 1808 it was closed, he served for some time as a shelter of the workers of the House of Industry of S. Lorenzo, and afterwards as a workshop of a carpenter. Finally atterrossi in 1829, and its area is erected above the political prisons. Much named in the ancient cards is \Beat S. Severus', which, according to some, was named after the beat that made waves over an embankment near, but according to others, from the competition of the people usually attend this site to bring to the markets of Olivolo or Castle, being a close and time uncomfortable \the Riva degli Schiavoni.\
Location
The bridge is located at the following coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4361805° N
Longitude: 12.3432549° E