Autostrada A59 or Tangenziale di Como ("Como ring road") is an ''
autostrada
The ''autostrade'' (; : ''autostrada'', ) are roads forming the Italian national system of motorways. The total length of the system is about , as of 30 July 2022. There are also 13 motorway spur routes, which extend for .
Most of the Itali ...
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Italian
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for "
motorway
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") long in
Italy
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located in the
region
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of
Lombardy
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and tangent to the city of
Como
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in its southern area. The first part of about 3 km was opened to traffic on 23 May 2015.
As of 2022, Autostrada A59 stands as the shortest-length autostrada in Italy.
Route
See also
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Autostrade of Italy
The ''autostrade'' (; : ''autostrada'', ) are roads forming the Italian national system of motorways. The total length of the system is about , as of 30 July 2022. There are also 13 motorway spur routes, which extend for .
Most of the Ital ...
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Roads in Italy
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Transport in Italy
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Other Italian roads
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State highways (Italy)
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Regional road (Italy)
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Provincial road (Italy)
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Municipal road (Italy)
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A59
Transport infrastructure completed in 2015
2015 establishments in Italy
Transport in Lombardy
Ring roads in Italy