Bridge of Augustus (Narni)
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The Bridge of Augustus (Italian "Ponte d’Augusto") is a Roman arch bridge in the Italian city Narni in Umbria, built to carry the Flaminian Way over the river Nera. Of the original four spans of the 160-metre-long (520 ft) bridge, only the southernmost remains standing.
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Bridge of Augustus (Ponte d'Augusto) | |
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Coordinates | 42.524985°N 12.514544°E / 42.524985; 12.514544 |
Carries | Flaminian Way |
Crosses | Nera River |
Locale | Narni, Umbria, Italy |
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Design | Roman arch bridge |
Material | Stone |
Total length | 160 metres (520 ft) |
Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
No. of spans | 4 (originally) |
History | |
Construction start | 27 BC |
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