# Italian city infrastructure upgrades

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-city-infrastructure-upgrades
> Updated: 2026-08-07T12:04:50.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, Florence began a phased redesign of Via Mannelli, converting it to a one‑way street to create a more direct link between Piazza della Libertà and the city’s south‑east districts. The work, scheduled from 3 August to the end of the month, includes new under‑pass routes and the removal of a crane used for the Ponte al Pino project, aiming to smooth traffic and improve emergency access.

A week later, municipal officials in Florence defended the opening of Ponte Nencioni to traffic, noting that bridge handovers follow different procedures from building projects and that remaining works would continue until 31 October. In nearby Lucca, authorities awarded contracts to restore the historic Ponte di Sant’Ansano, allocating €1.45 million for emergency repairs and feasibility studies for a partial vehicle reopening.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Italian cities address bridge safety and opening procedures

Florence defends opening Ponte Nencioni under standard procedures, while Lucca province commissions design work to restore historic Ponte di Sant’Ansano and evaluate partial reopening.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-cities-address-bridge-safety-and-opening-procedures

### 2026-08-01: Florence revamps Via Mannelli to improve traffic flow

Florence will make Via Mannelli one‑way from Via degli Artisti to Via Lapini, adding new routes through Piazza Alberti and the lungarni; works start 3 August and finish by month‑end, announced by mobility ass.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florence-revamps-via-mannelli-to-improve-traffic-flow

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