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Ponte d'Augusto
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The Ponte d'Augusto (Latin: Pons Augustus) or Bridge of Tiberius (Italian: Ponte di Tiberio) is a Roman bridge in Rimini, Italy.

Ponte d'Augusto

Carries                      Via Aemilia

Crosses                     Marecchia (ancient Ariminus)

Locale                       Rimini, Italy

Design                      Arch bridge

Number of spans       5

Longest span            10.6 m

Total length              62.6 m (between abutments)

Width                       8.6 m

The bridge features five semi-circle arches with an average span length of ca. 8 m. Construction work started during Augustus' reign and was finished under his successor Tiberius in 20 AD; an inscription thus calls the structure as "given by both emperors".