Val di Riga bridge approved with a length of 184 metres and a cost of €22.1 million

South Tyrol's provincial government has approved the technical specifications for a new bridge over the Val di Riga on State Road 49, marking a step toward the project's construction. The bridge will serve the municipalities of Naz-Sciaves and Varna.

The planned structure will measure 184 metres in length and 13.85 metres across at its supporting section. The roadway will occupy 8.60 metres, while a three-metre-wide cycle path will run across the bridge.

The total project cost is estimated at €22.1 million. Construction itself will account for about €15 million, with the remainder covering technical expenses, compensation or expropriation for land use, and the relocation of utility lines.

Mobility and Infrastructure Councillor Daniel Alfreider said the project would advance safety and future mobility in Val Pusteria and across South Tyrol. "The new bridge is not designed exclusively for road traffic. With the integrated cycle path, we are creating modern infrastructure capable of serving different forms of mobility and meeting the needs of the coming years."

Martin Vallazza, director of the Infrastructure and Mobility Department, said defining the technical data would allow the next design stages to begin. He said safety, the bridge's functionality and its integration into the existing road network would remain central.

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The new bridge is not designed exclusively for road traffic. With the integrated cycle path, we are creating modern infrastructure capable of serving different forms of mobility and meeting the needs of the coming years.