The Ponte della Costituzione, also called the Calatrava Bridge, crosses the Grand Canal in Venice. Santiago Calatrava designed it for the Municipality of Venice. He was commissioned in November 1999. The bridge was moved into place by barge in July 2007, and it opened on the night of September 11, 2008. The article calls it an arched truss bridge and names no style.
The steel bridge has a central arch, two side arches and two lower arches joined by steel box girders. Its longest span is 79.72 meters (262 feet). Abutments are clad in pietra d'Istria, and the steps alternate pietra d'Istria with tempered glass. The glass steps were lit from below.
Critics said it lacks wheelchair access, and costs rose above the 6.7 million euro budget. A mobility lift was removed after 2019. Slippery glass caused falls, and replacement with stone began in December 2024.
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