Roman bridge of Lugo
The Roman bridge of Lugo crosses the Minho river in Lugo, Galicia. The bridg, which is a bridge of Roman origin, has been rebuilt many times in its history.[1]
| Roman bridge of Lugo | |
|---|---|
Puente Romano de Lugo | |
| Lugo Near Lugo in Spain | |
 The Roman bridge at night | |
| Type | Ancient Roman bridge |
| Length | 104 metres |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Website | www |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1st century |
| Built by | Roman culture |
| Materials | stone and slate |
| Bridge width 4 metres | |
The bridge was open to traffic until 2012. It was then closed to all vehicles and converted to a pedestrian only footbridge. The roadway and modern superstructure was replaced with contemporary stonework to compliment the bridge's original features.
Gallery
Bridge when it was still open to traffic c. 2008
The pedestrianised bridge in c. 2019
References
- "The Roman bridge of Lugo on lugoaccesible.net". www.lugoaccesible.net. Retrieved 27 November 2022. (in Spanish)
External links
Media related to Old Bridge of Lugo at Wikimedia Commons
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