The proposed high-speed Napoli-Afragola railway station has been designed with an innovative bridge concept. The bridge concept is the result of a process whereby the overhead concourse is enlarged to such a degree that it becomes the main passenger concourse.
The construction of the new Napoli-Afragola railway station is still underway. The project was expected to be completed by 2008, but was delayed due to disputes over price making and the operator had to call for tenders again.
The plans for the new Napoli-Afragola railway station are well underway. The key challenge of the project is to create a well-organised transport interchange that will simultaneously serve as a landmark and a gateway to the city of Naples.
This is why the new station was conceived as a bridge above the tracks. It will also function as the nucleus of a new business park linking the various surrounding towns. A bridge design will ensure public access from both sides of the tracks.
There is no reason to favour one side over the other, so the station will most likely have two entrances – one for each side of the tracks. By implication, the central functions and the main body of the station will have to be placed in the centre, making it equally accessible to both sides. This is perhaps the most compelling reason why the station should be designed as a bridge