(ANSA) - Genoa, June 25 - Work began on a new road bridge in
Genoa Tuesday replacing one that collapsed last August killing
43 people.
The ship-shaped bridge has been designed by starchitect Renzo
Piano in a gift to his native city.
State-controlled shipbuilding giant Fincantieri is the lead
player in the construction of the new bridge, even though
infrastructure is not its normal field.
On Tuesday the first dollop of cement was poured into the
foundation of the new structure.
Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli had the honour of
pressing the button top start the pour.
It will take several hours to lay the first foundation for
the first pillar of the new futuristic structure.
Toninelli said "we have pledged some one billion euros for
Genoa".
Work begins on new Genoa bridge
Toninelli pushes button for base of Piano-designed structure