The Visletto bridge in Val Maggia, Switzerland, which was destroyed by bad weather in June 2024, will be rebuilt by late autumn 2026. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "The new structure is synonymous with strength and rebirth," said Claudio Zali, Director of Public Works for the canton of Ticino. Zali said that all the necessary procedures had been speeded up to redue construction time for the new bridge. The Visletto bridge is an important "traffic artery", said the president of the municipality of Cevio, Wanda Dadò. The construction of the new bridge will close a gaping hole. It is also a "symbol of the resilience" of the valley. + How Switzerland tries to defeat extreme weather events Construction work will be carried out in three phases, explained Fabiano Martini, head of the operational sector within the construction department. The first phase will involve laying the new bridge foundations, followed by the assembly of the main bridge structures from ...
