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In early July 2026, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana began a major Italiana’s work programme on the Ponte al Pino bridge in Florence, suspending Florence has caused a prolonged suspension of train traffic on the Campo di Marte–Firenze Rifredi and Campo di Marte–Firenze Santa Maria Novella lines and halving normal train traffic. Long‑distance services were rerouted via the Tirrenica line and a shuttle bus linked the two Florence stations. The same period also saw a temporary interruption on Rome’s Metro C line, with a supplemental bus service provided. A later phase of lines. After the project overpass was reported at removed on the end night of July. A 26 July, a 2,000‑ton crane—one of Europe’s largest—was used to replace the overpass with crane lifted a new 550‑ton bridge. bridge into place. Rail traffic services remained suspended from the night of 26 July halted until the morning of 30 July, again cutting reducing scheduled trains by to roughly half and causing delays 50 % of normal capacity. During the four‑day shutdown four north‑bound and three south‑bound trains per hour were guaranteed, while high‑speed services on the Rome‑Milan/Torino corridor were rerouted via the Tyrrhenian line, adding up to two and a half two‑and‑a‑half hours on long‑distance routes. to journeys. Bus shuttles continued to connect linking Firenze Campo Marte and Santa Maria Novella and Campo di Marte stations, while added about 1.5 hours to travel times. The disruption affected high‑speed, Intercity, Eurocity Eurocity, and regional services faced cancellations, reroutes routes across Tuscany and timetable adjustments. the rest of Italy. RFI and Trenitalia urged passengers to check timetables and use the shuttle service. The works aimed are part of a broader programme to restore improve safety and reliability of Florence’s rail and road infrastructure, with full service expected to resume after the temporary disruptions. interruptions.