Ponte di Quintodecimo | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°45′47″N 13°23′08″E / 42.762988°N 13.385425°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 Ponte di Quintodecimo is a Roman stone bridge over the river Tronto next to the village of Quintodecimo, Marche, central Italy.
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 Via Salaria, which led from Rome to the Adriatic coast.
See also
Sources
External links
- Ponte di Quintodecimo at Structurae
- "Ponte di Quintodecimo". brueckenweb.de (in German).
42°45′47″N 13°23′08″E / 42.76306°N 13.38556°E
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