Genoa alone has two major port basins, namely Sampierdarena and Voltri.

"Genoa registers daily movements of some 8,000 heavy goods vehicles in its two basins of Voltri and Sampierdarena, including exports and imports," the Port Authority chief explained.

"Approximately, we estimate 1,500 of such vehicles used the Morandi Bridge daily," Signorini said.

With Genoa's existing viability, such freight transport would naturally flow into the waterfront before the port areas, and that, according to Signorini, was "unconceivable, and impractical".

The major alternative that municipality, Liguria region, and port authority together were planning would involve adjacent roads.

"Our solution would focus on existing arteries within an area managed by (steelwork company) ILVA and a neighboring state-property area," the chairman explained.

"These two areas are already connected by a bridge, and directly reach the port."

Mayor Bucci sounded confident such route could be open by around Aug. 26, while the Port Authority chairman was more prudent, saying such solution was "in an advanced stage".

"After such a shocking event like the bridge collapse, the most crucial thing is to provide the city with a feasible and clear plan in the next few days," Signorini stressed.

"We must be able to tell people of Genoa and economic operators that a well-defined project is ready, and can be put in place in a matter of some weeks ... and our plan is indeed possible," he added.

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