The A14 "''Adriatic''" is the second-longest Italian
motorway. Its northern end is
Bologna (on the bypass with the "Tyrrhenian"
A1) and its southern ending is at
Taranto, bordering the
Adriatic
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coast and unifying historical local roads.
Inaugurated in 1965, it passes through or near
Rimini,
Riccione,
Cesenatico,
Cattolica,
Pesaro
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,
Ancona,
Civitanova,
San Benedetto del Tronto,
Pescara,
Vasto,
Termoli,
Foggia
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and
Bari
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.
History
The first part of the A14 opened to traffic was
Bologna-
Forlì (73 km) in 1966 and the connection to the "Tyrrhenian"
A1. In 1969 was reached
Ancona, and the approximately 50 km section in
Abruzzo
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was also opened. In 1973 the motorway was completed from
Bologna to
Bari
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(absorbing parts of A17) and for the spur for
Ravenna. The final extension towards
Taranto finally opened in 1975.
Route
{{Autostrade
A14
Transport in Emilia-Romagna
Transport in le Marche
Transport in Abruzzo
Transport in Molise
Transport in Apulia