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Autostrada A9 (Italy)

Controlled-access highway in Italy

Autostrada A9 (Italy)
Summary

Controlled-access highway in Italy

FieldValue
countryITA
typeA
route9
alternate_nameAutostrada dei Laghi
(Lakes Motorway)
mapItalia - mappa autostrada A9.svg
length_km31.5
length_round1
established21 September 1924
direction_aSouth
terminus_aLainate (A8)
junction[[File:Autostrada A8 Italia.svg23px]] A8 in Lainate
[[File:Autostrada A36 Italia.svg23px]] A36 in Turate
[[File:Autostrada A59 Italia.svg23px]] A59 in Grandate (Como)
direction_bNorth
terminus_bChiasso, Switzerland (Swiss A2)
regionsLombardy
e-roadE35
previous_typeA
previous_route8
next_typeA
next_route10

(Lakes Motorway) |e-road=E35

The Autostrada A9 is an Italian motorway approximately 31.5 km long, located entirely within the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It connects the A8 motorway at Lainate, near Milan, to Como and the Swiss border at Chiasso, where it joins the Swiss A2 motorway. The route is part of the European route E35.

Together with the A8 motorway (which connects Milan to Varese), the A9 forms part of the Autostrada dei Laghi ("Lakes Motorway"). This network, whose first section (Milan–Varese) was inaugurated on 21 September 1924, was the world's first purpose-built motorway reserved for motor vehicles.

History

Main article: Autostrade of Italy

King [[Victor Emmanuel III of Italy]] inaugurates the Autostrada dei Laghi (&quot;Lakes Motorway&quot;; now parts of A8 and A9), the world's first [[motorway]],<ref name=&quot;independent&quot;/><ref name=&quot;motorwebmuseum&quot;/> on 21 September 1924, aboard a [[Lancia Trikappa]].
Historical map (1926) of the Autostrada dei Laghi system.

The concept of reserved motorways originated in Italy. Engineer Piero Puricelli presented his project for the Autostrada dei Laghi in 1921, receiving the first governmental authorization to build a public-utility fast road. In a 1922 official document, he coined the term autostrada to describe roads designed for fast traffic, reserved solely for motor vehicles (autoveicoli).

Construction took place between 1923 and 1924. The first section, from Milan to Varese (now part of the A8), was inaugurated on 21 September 1924, making Italy the first country with such a road. The branch leading from Lainate towards Como (the current A9) was completed shortly after. Puricelli financed the project by introducing tolls.

The original toll gate of the Autostrada dei Laghi in [[Milan]], 1924.
Autostrada dei Laghi in the 1950s, before conversion to dual carriageway.

The project was considered futuristic at the time, as Italy had relatively few motor vehicles – approximately 84,000 in 1924, rising to around 173,000 by 1929.

Originally built as a single-carriageway road, the Autostrada dei Laghi network, including the A9, was progressively upgraded to dual carriageways between the late 1950s and mid-1960s to handle increasing traffic volumes.

Route

Autostrada A9 near [[Saronno]].
Autostrada A9 Monte Olimpino tunnel entrance near [[Como]].
Como Grandate toll plaza.

The A9 originates from the A8 motorway near Lainate, northwest of Milan. It proceeds northwards, passing west of Saronno and connecting with the A36 Pedemontana Lombarda motorway near Turate. The route continues past Lomazzo and Fino Mornasco before reaching the Como area. It intersects with the A59 Tangenziale di Como (Como bypass) near Grandate. The main toll plaza (barriera) is located at Como Grandate. The motorway then proceeds through tunnels past Como city before reaching the Swiss border and customs area at Brogeda, connecting directly to the Swiss A2 motorway towards Lugano and the Gotthard Pass. The entire route is part of European route E35.

Exit / Junction↓km↓↑km↑ProvinceEuropean route
[[File:AB-Kreuz-grün.svg]] Milano - Varese0.0 km31.5 kmMI
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Origgio3.7 km27.8 kmVA
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Uboldo4.7 km26.8 km
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Saronno5.4 km26.1 km
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Turate8.7 km22.8 kmCO
[[File:AB-Kreuz-grün.svg]] [[File:Autostrada A36 Italia.svg23x23pxA36]] Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda11.7 km19.8 km
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Lomazzo Sud13.4 km18.1 km
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Lomazzo Nord15.1 km16.4 km
[[File:AB-Tank.svg]] [[File:AB-Rast.svg]] Rest area "Lario"17.3 km14.2 km
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Fino Mornasco19.5 km12.0 km
[[File:AB-Kreuz-grün.svgframeless16x16px]] [[File:Autostrada A59 Italia.svgframeless23x23px]] A59 Tangenziale di Como (Villa Guardia – Como Est)22.6 km8.9 km
Toll gate Como Grandate22.7 km8.8 km
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Como Centro23.5 km9.0 km
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Como Monte Olimpino29.1 km3.4 km
[[File:AB-AS-grün.svg]] Lake Como30.8 km0.7 km
Como Brogeda Customs
[[File:AB-Tank.svg]] [[File:AB-Rast.svg]] Rest area "Brogeda"
Italy–Switzerland border
Swiss A2 Motorway
Chiasso - Lugano - Gotthard - San Bernardino31.5 km0.0 km

Notes

References

References

  1. Lenarduzzi, Thea. (30 January 2016). "The motorway that built Italy: Piero Puricelli's masterpiece". [[The Independent]].
  2. "The "Milano-Laghi" by Piero Puricelli, the first motorway in the world".
  3. "Le prime autostrade su Strade ANAS".
  4. "1924 Mile Posts".
  5. "Storia dell'automobile: quando c'era un'auto ogni 230 abitanti".
  6. Merzagora, Eugenio. "Motorways in Italy (numbering)".
  7. "L'evoluzione delle autostrade italiane 31 - Stagniweb".
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