Reconstruction of the walkway from Lugana to Punta Grò
The works, which began on September 23, will ensure greater durability and less frequent maintenance
Concrete and steel for the new structure, the estimated cost for the work is 385,000 euros.
The reconstruction work on the wooden pedestrian walkway that citizens and tourists use from the Lugana beach towards Punta Grò will start on Monday 23 September. From what was found during the inspection phase, it was a priority to provide for the demolition and reconstruction of the walkway to avoid the complete collapse of the structures or part of them and the consequent closure of the same. Hence the present project which involves the reconstruction of the walkway while maintaining the geometry and height of the walking surface unchanged to give continuity to the walkway and to guarantee the overall architectural aesthetics.
The intervention is carried out by the Garda and Idro Lake Basin Authority of Salò, the timetable is 14 weeks (98 days) of work and the entire project foresees a cost per work equal to 385,000 euros. The demolition and complete removal of all the structural elements of the existing wooden walkway is planned, with the exception of the poles, which will be cut at ground level and a new walkway made of concrete and steel will be built, consisting of:
- concrete foundation micropiles encased in steel tubing, diameter 240 mm, set for 6.00 m, with a pitch of 3.00 m, arranged in 2 rows spaced horizontally by 1.90 m;
- micropile head completed with a concrete foundation nut that accommodates the threaded bars that allow the mutual connection between the walkway and the foundations;
- HEB140 steel transverse beams that transversally connect the head of the poles, on which 4 longitudinal HEA100 beams rest at a pitch of 0.63 m;
- Flooring consisting of wooden slats fixed by nailing to a tubular profile welded to the HEA100 beams.
“The reconstruction of this work is carried out with materials that are more durable over time to avoid frequent maintenance and consequently inconvenience to users” comments Maurizio Ferrari, Deputy Mayor and Councilor with responsibility for public works, private construction and urban planning. The use of materials such as concrete and steel is therefore essential to guarantee the longer life of the artifact over time, reducing maintenance interventions compared to a structure entirely in wood.
Reconstruction work on the pedestrian walkway: the press release text (in Italian only)
