Pont-Saint-Martin Bridge
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The Pont-Saint-Martin is a Roman segmental arch bridge in the Aosta Valley in Italy
dating to the 1st century BC.
The span is 103 feet (31.4 m) according to recent research, but frequently stated to be 35.64 m or 36.65 m.
Other extant Roman bridges in the Aosta valley include the Pont d'Aël
in the Cogne Valley and the Pont de Pierre
in Aosta
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Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
dating to the 1st century BC.
The span is 103 feet (31.4 m) according to recent research, but frequently stated to be 35.64 m or 36.65 m.
Other extant Roman bridges in the Aosta valley include the Pont d'Aël
Pont d'Aël
The Pont d'Aël is a Roman aqueduct bridge in the village of the same name, in the comune of Aymavilles, in Aosta Valley, Italy. The bridge, constructed in 3 BC, carried water for the agricultural lands of the newly founded colony Augusta Prætoria Salassorum across a side valley, 66 m...
in the Cogne Valley and the Pont de Pierre
Pont de Pierre (Aosta)
The Pont de Pierre , meaning "Stone Bridge", is a Roman segmental arch bridge in the Italian city of Aosta in the Aosta Valley. The bridge crossed the Buthier about 600 m from the eastern exit of the Roman colony Augusta Praetoria; in later times the torrente changed its course, leaving the...
in Aosta
Aosta
Aosta is the principal city of the bilingual Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps, north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St. Bernard routes...
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External links
- Traianus – Technical investigation of Roman public works