Roman Bridge of Salamanca

The Roman bridge of Salamanca, also known as Puente Mayor del Tormes and as Puente Prinçipal (main bridge), is a Roman bridge crossing the Tormes River in the city of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain [1]. The bridge is part of the historic road known as the Vía de la Plata, passing between Mérida and Astorga [1]. The bridge has been rebuilt a number of times since its original construction, with the section on the right bank, to the city of Salamanca, retaining the majority of the original Roman construction [1]. The bridge consists of two parts separated by a central fortification: the old bridge which is of Roman origin and carries the bridge into the city, and the new bridge [1]. Of the twenty-six arches supporting the structure, the first fifteen date from Roman times [1]. The exact date of construction is unknown, with varying estimates of construction dating from a few years prior to the start of the Common Era to early in the second century CE [1].