Fondo Bridge

Fondo Bridge
Coordinates45°31′53″N 7°41′10″E / 45.5314°N 7.6861°E / 45.5314; 7.6861
CrossesChiusella
LocaleTraversella, Italy
Characteristics
Designstone humpbacked arch bridge
Location

The Fondo Bridge (Italian: Ponte di Fondo) is a stone arch bridge over the Chiusella located in Fondo in Traversella, Italy.

History

The bridge was built in 1727 on the ruins of an older bridge, which had been destroyed during a flood that also swept away the village church.[1]

Description

The bridge features a symmetrical, single large arch humpback design.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Alla ricerca dei ponti in pietra del Piemonte: una proposta di itinerario". Piemonteis! (in Italian). 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2024-11-17.

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