Ponte Girevole

The Ponte Girevole is a swing bridge in Taranto, Italy, spanning the navigation canal between Taranto's Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo. The bridge connects Borgo Antico island to the Borgo Nuovo peninsula. It has two swing spans that pivot near the banks of the canal to meet in the middle of the canal, allowing large ships to pass through. The bridge is a notable landmark in Taranto and can be considered a remarkable example of naval engineering. The canal is 400 meters long and 73 meters wide, and the bridge's operation is electrically controlled from stations on each embankment. The sequence of operation requires the Old Town span to open to 45 degrees first, then the New Town span opens 90 degrees, and finally the Old Town span opens to its full 90 degrees