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From: Bridges of Venice

Just like bridges in other cities, Venice's footbridges need to be overhauled or even replaced from time to time--not just for the convenience and safety of pedestrians, but also to update utility lines for water, gas, and Internet.

BELOW: One of the biggest bridge projects of recent years was a complete overhaul of the Accademia Bridge in the late 1990s, which gave the renovated bridge a new and more colorful livery.

BELOW:  During another renovation project, the Bridge of Sighs peeked out from temporary walls as the Doge's Palace and the Palazzo delle Prigioni were gussied up.

BELOW:  This bridge had its steps removed (one side at a time) during repairs. Workers then coated the structure underneath with a green goo and replaced or installed utility lines.

Note: The top photo was shot through the fringe of a Venetian Republic flag. It shows how one side of the bridge is still in use while the other is torn up for utility work.

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Durant Imboden has written about Venice, Italy since 1996. He covered Venice and European travel at About.com for 4-1/2 years before launching Europe for Visitors (including Venice for Visitors) with Cheryl Imboden in 2001.

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