Ponte Vecchio, Ivrea

The Ponte Vecchio is a stone and brick arch bridge over the Dora Baltea in Ivrea, Italy.

Ponte Vecchio
Coordinates45.464639°N 7.871083°E / 45.464639; 7.871083
CrossesDora Baltea
LocaleIvrea, Italy
Characteristics
Designstone and brick arch bridge
Total length38 metres (125 ft)
Location

History

Archaeological studies have shown that a bridge existed in this site as far back as at time of the Romans.[1][2]

The bridge was destroyed and reconstructed several times across the centuries due to floods.[2]

In 1707, it was demolished during the French siege of Ivrea to better defend the town. In 1716, Victor Amadeus II ordered its reconstruction. The bridge was later widened in 1830 by Charles Felix to improve traffic inflow and outflow from Ivrea. Nonetheless, in 1860 an additional bridge, the Ponte Isabella, had to be built next to it to provide for additional capacity.[2]

Description

The structure consists of a triple-arch stone and brick bridge.

References
  1. Sara Rizzi. "Ponte Vecchio". www.comune.ivrea.to.it. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  2. "Ponte Vecchio". Croass.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-25.

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