Pont Saint-Martin facts for kids
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The Pont Saint-Martin
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| Carries | Connection Po Valley-Gaul |
| Crosses | Lys |
| Locale | Pont-Saint-Martin, Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Width | 5.8 m |
| Longest span | 31.4 m, 35.64 m or 36.65 m |
| Number of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Construction end | Reign of Augustus (27 BC–14 AD) |
The Pont Saint-Martin is a Roman bridge in the Aosta Valley in Italy dating to the 1st century BC.
The span is 31.4 metres (103 ft) 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.
See also
- List of Roman bridges
- Roman architecture
- Roman engineering
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