The Roman bridge of Lugo crosses the
Minho river
The Minho ( , ) or Miño ( , , ; cel-x-proto, Miniu) is the longest river in Galicia, sharing the border with Portugal, with a length of . By discharge, it is the fourth river of the Iberian peninsula, after the Douro, Ebro, and Tagus.
The Min ...
in
Lugo,
Galicia. The bridg, which is a bridge of
Roman
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origin, has been rebuilt many times in its history.
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The bridge was open to traffic until 2012. It was then closed to all vehciles 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
Puente romano de Lugo.jpg, Bridge when it was still open to traffic
File:Lugo, Galicia 45.jpg, The pedestrianised bridge in
See also
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Roman walls of Lugo
The Roman walls of Lugo (Spanish, Galician: ''Muralla Romana de Lugo'') are the ancient Roman defensive walls stretching around the Old Town of Lugo, Spain. They were built in the third century AD to defend the ancient Roman town of ''Lucus Au ...
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List of Roman sites in Spain
References
External links
Stone bridges in Spain
Roman bridges in Spain
Lugo
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