The Longest and Oldest Surviving Bridge: The Puente Romano

The Puente Romano, Roman Bridge in Spain, is the world’s longest surviving bridge from ancient times, built during the First Centuries CE. The bridge spans a distance of 755 m, with 62 spans and piers, designed to withstand river current. It has undergone two significant restorations in 685 and 1612. Seventeen arches were destroyed in 1812 as a defensive measure, but today there are 60 spans on a length of 792 m between the abutments. Although the approaches are not pedestrianized, the Puente Romano itself is and has been since 1991. The Puente Romano is also close to the Alcazaba of Mérida, a Moorish fortification built in 835.

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