New milestones on the Verona-Padua high-speed/high-capacity line
Launch of the arch bridge and reopening of Montebello Vicentino station
Construction of the Verona-Padua high-speed/high-capacity railway line makes significant progress, confirming the strategic role of the project in modernising the country's infrastructure.
The arch bridge over the Guà river is launched
On 1st October 2025, the Italferr team successfully completed the launch of the metal arch bridge over the Guà river, which is part of the Verona-Bivio Vicenza functional lot. The bridge, 78 metres long and weighing 1,500 tonnes, constituted a big engineering challenge, because it had to span the river without reaching the riverbed, due to environmental restrictions.
The bridge was constructed using the incremental launching method, applied for the second time in Italy on a railway bridge of this size. The structure was first assembled on a temporary embankment and moved over the Guà river, using a winch and launch nose system, and positioned on the high-speed line with the assistance of self-propelled modular transporters. It was then placed on its final supports, the hangers were tensioned and the deck was completed, marking a further step forward in completing the line.
Montebello Vicentino station reopens
A few days later, on 3 October 2025, another important milestone was achieved on the line with the handing over of Montebello Vicentino railway station to RFI, following completion of the work to ensure compliance of the platforms with the STI (Technical Specifications for Interoperability) standards for passengers with reduced mobility.
The works, which began on 24 June, after the suspension of passenger services, involved adapting the track and platforms, the full reconstruction of the pre-stressed reinforced concrete kerbs and the construction of new access ramps. The focus was on accessibility, with the creation of obstacle-free routes, tactile signage and Braille maps. On 3 October, both 185-metre-long platforms were fully reopened to the public, completing the redevelopment with new screen-printed glass parapets.
