Ponte di Quintodecimo
The Ponte di Quintodecimo is a Roman stone bridge over the river Tronto next to the village of Quintodecimo, Marche, central Italy.
Ponte di Quintodecimo | |
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Coordinates | 42°45′47″N 13°23′08″E |
Carries | Via Salaria |
Crosses | Tronto |
Locale | Quintodecimo, Italy |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Travertine |
Width | 3.8 m |
Longest span | 17.1 m |
No. of spans | 3 |
Location | |
The bridge consists of a main arch spanning the river and 2 smaller arches connecting the road to the bridge. The main arch has a span of ca 17 m. The width of the bridge is about 3.8 m. The original construction material was Travertine. During Roman times the bridge was a part of the road Via Salaria, which led from Rome to the Adriatic coast.
See also
- List of Roman bridges
- Roman architecture
- Roman engineering
Sources
External links
- Ponte di Quintodecimo at Structurae
- "Ponte di Quintodecimo". brueckenweb.de (in German).
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