Bridge of the Constitution - probably the youngest bridge in Venice and one of the four linking the Grand Canal. It was built in 2008, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and tied the railway station Venezia Santa Lucia to Piazzale Roma, where the bus station is located. The people he is known as the Bridge of Calatrava and fourth bridge, and its official name was in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Italian Constitution.

First, a preliminary draft of construction of the fourth bridge over the Grand Canal was approved by the Municipality of Venice in 1999, the year. At the same time for its development he was invited Spaniard Calatrava, which provided for the erection of the arch bridge. Part of the design was created outside of Venice and delivered to the city on special barges. The base of the bridge is made of concrete blocks, and steps - from the Istrian stone, typical of the Venetian architecture. Glass parapets crowned with bronze handrails with lighting. The length of the Bridge of the Constitution is almost 80 meters, the width varies between 9, 4, 17, 7 meters and arch height is 7 meters.

Still under construction bridge caused a wave of popular criticism. First of all, residents were unhappy that the new bridge looks too modern and does not fit into the medieval Venetian skyline. Site selection also appeared unsuccessful - very close to the Bridge of the Constitution is Scalzi Bridge, construction of which at one time also caused a lot of angry responses. Numerous protests and criticism of society led to the fact that the authorities had to cancel the inauguration of the bridge - its opening took place without any ceremony.