Rialto Bridge Ponte di Rialto The Rialto Bridge Coordinates 45°26′17″N 12°20′10″E﻿ / ﻿45.4380°N 12.3360°E﻿ / 45.4380; 12.3360Coordinates: 45°26′17″N 12°20′10″E﻿ / ﻿45.4380°N 12.3360°E﻿ / 45.4380; 12.3360 Carries pedestrian bridge[1] Crosses Grand Canal Locale Venice, Italy Characteristics Design stone arch bridge Width 8.90 metres (29.2 ft) Height 7.32 metres (24.0 ft) (arch only) Longest span 31.80 metres (104.3 ft) History Construction start 1588 Construction end 1591 Rialto Bridge Location in Italy