The new Cesano Maderno Northern Bypass was officially inaugurated today. The new road connects Cesano Maderno and Seveso along a north-east/south-west axis and includes a road underpass crossing the Milan-Seveso-Asso railway line and a pedestrian and cycle underpass at Via Liberazione in Cesano Maderno, making it possible to permanently close the level crossing on Via Como.
Among those attending the opening ceremony of the new infrastructure were Claudia Maria Terzi, Lombardy Regional Councillor for Infrastructure and Public Works; Fulvio Caradonna, FNM Board Member; Pier Antonio Rossetti, President of FERROVIENORD; Gianpiero Bocca, Mayor of Cesano Maderno; and Alessia Borroni, Mayor of Seveso.
THE PROJECT – The new bypass is 483 metres long. The main road starts in the municipality of Cesano Maderno at a newly built roundabout located at the junction of Via Nazionale dei Giovi (SP44bis), Via Garibaldi and Via Volta in Cesano Maderno. The bypass crosses the Seveso stream via a newly constructed bridge and continues downhill through an 70-metre section of open concrete box structures, leading to a cut-and-cover tunnel measuring 101.55 metres in length, 9 metres in width and 5 metres in height above road level, which allows the FERROVIENORD Milan-Seveso-Asso railway line to be crossed. On exiting the tunnel, the road continues through a further 86 metres of open concrete box structures before reaching a new roundabout at the junction of Via Cadore and Via Sabotino in the municipality of Seveso. The level crossing on Via Como was permanently closed on 18 May.
PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE UNDERPASS – To promote sustainable mobility in the area, a pedestrian and cycle underpass has been built beneath Via Liberazione in Cesano Maderno. It is 12 metres long and 4 metres wide, and is located approximately 50–60 metres from the former level crossing. The underpass is equipped with ramps for pedestrians and cyclists, featuring a straight route on the eastern side and a horseshoe-shaped route on the western side. It is also accessible to people with disabilities, in compliance with current regulations.
LOCAL ROAD NETWORK – Work has also been completed to upgrade, reconnect and improve the safety of the roads linked to the main route, with the aim of improving access to the areas between the waterways and the railway line. The works included: a new parallel road north of the main route, connecting the roundabout on the SP44bis with Via Confalonieri; a new parallel road south of the main route, connecting the roundabout on the SP44bis with the residential area along Via Como and Via Lecco; and a north-south connecting road between Via Confalonieri/Via Mezzera and Via Como. Both parallel roads were opened to local traffic on 18 May, at the same time as the closure of the level crossing on Via Como.
WORKS AND FUNDING – The works, which began in 2024, were carried out by Quadrio Costruzioni S.p.A. The project is fully funded by the Lombardy Region, with a contribution of €21,346,089.00 under the Programme Agreement with FERROVIENORD.
“The construction of the Cesano Maderno Northern Bypass, a long-awaited project considered to be of major regional importance, will benefit the municipalities of Seveso and Cesano Maderno and their residents, as well as the wider area,” explains Claudia Maria Terzi, Regional Councillor for Infrastructure and Public Works. “The project, entirely funded by the Lombardy Region with over €21.3 million allocated under the Programme Agreement with FERROVIENORD, which oversaw its implementation, will have a positive impact on local road traffic, on connections across the Brianza area linked to the Pedemontana road network, and on the regularity of rail services on the Milan-Seveso-Asso lines, thanks to the elimination of the level crossing. Today’s inauguration demonstrates how infrastructure projects can generate positive benefits for social well-being and the local economy, improving connections between areas and making journeys faster by road, rail and on foot or by bicycle.”
“I would like to thank all the technicians from the FNM Group and the companies involved in the construction of the Northern Bypass for their professionalism and commitment,” says Fulvio Caradonna, FNM Board Member. “It has been a long and complex undertaking, and the result is an infrastructure project that will have a significant and positive impact on traffic in Cesano Maderno and on connections with Seveso.”
“The elimination of level crossings,” says Pier Antonio Rossetti, President of FERROVIENORD, “is essential to improving railway safety and the regularity of train services. This project, spanning the municipalities of Cesano Maderno and Seveso, is strategically important in this respect. I would like to thank all FERROVIENORD staff involved in this challenging project for their outstanding work in bringing it to completion.”
“The opening of the Northern Bypass,” says Gianpiero Bocca, Mayor of Cesano Maderno, “marks a major milestone, long awaited by Cesano Maderno, neighbouring Seveso and the entire local transport network. We decided to allocate part of the compensation funds provided for by the Pedemontana project to the construction of local infrastructure that improves the quality of life of residents and road users. This demonstrates how compensation funds can be transformed into infrastructure that directly serves the community and improves everyday life.
“This project is part of a broader vision: supporting the growth and development of Cesano Maderno through a modern, efficient and sustainable infrastructure network. With the new road layout, we are eliminating a critical bottleneck, making it possible to permanently close the level crossing on Via Como, easing through-traffic in the town centre and surrounding neighbourhoods, reducing pollution and ensuring faster and safer journeys. As the final element of the project, the new pedestrian and cycle underpass will feature a mural by ‘Orticanoodles’, which will be created in the coming weeks, making this new public space more attractive and enhancing the beauty of our city.”
“The opening of the underpass between Seveso and Cesano,” emphasises Alessia Borroni, Mayor of Seveso, “paves the way for a new phase for our community, as we await the completion of the underpass works in the central area, which I hope will be finished as soon as possible.
“This project will make mobility smoother, safer and more efficient, contributing to a more modern and better-connected city. It will improve both residents’ quality of life and conditions for local shops and businesses, which for years have had to contend with long waits at level crossings.
“Finally, I would like to highlight the value of the cooperation established over recent years between the Lombardy Region, FERROVIENORD and the Municipal Administration. This achievement demonstrates that when institutions share clear objectives, work together and put the interests of the local community first, projects can be delivered and tangible benefits can be brought to citizens.”
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