Autostrada A17 (Italy)

The Autostrada A17 was an Italian motorway that used to connect Naples to Bari.[1] The section from Naples to Canosa was later renamed Autostrada A16, while the section connecting Canosa to Bari was integrated into Autostrada A14.[2]

A17 Motorway
Autostrada A17
Route information
Length	242 km (150 mi)
Existed	1969–1973
Major junctions
From	Naples
To	Bari
Location
Regions	Campania and Apulia
Highway system
Autostrade of Italy

The reasoning behind the renaming of the Naples to Canosa section is unclear, however an urban legend was formed in which, due to the high accident rate of the section, it was renamed to dispel the bad fortune brought on by the number 17, which signifies bad luck in Italy. After being decommissioned, A17 was never used for any other Italian motorway.[3]

References

1. Dani, Filiberto (April 5, 1973). "É completata l'autostrada "Adriatica" (si andrà veloci dal Nord fino in Puglia)". La Stampa. p. 8. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
2. Merzagora, Eugenio A. "Strade". TeleTransport. Archived from the original on December 13, 2004. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
3. Di Fiore, Gigi (July 30, 2013). "Pullman nella scarpata, la strana storia del viadotto voluto dai politici". il Messaggero. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2020.