Ponte Romano di Solestà
Coordinates: 42 ° 51 ′ 31 ″ N , 13 ° 34 ′ 19 ″ E
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| Convicted | Access to the San Giacomo district | |
| Crossing of | Tronto | |
| place | Ascoli Piceno ( Italy ) | |
| construction | Arch bridge with vaulted vaults | |
| overall length | 62 m | |
| Number of openings | 1 | |
| Clear width | 22.20 m | |
| completion | 25 BC Chr. | |
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The Ponte Romano di Solestà is an arch bridge in the Italian town of Ascoli Piceno , Ascoli Piceno province , Marche region , that spans the Tronto River.
The city of Ascoli Piceno received its importance from the ancient consular road Via Salaria , an important supply route between Rome and the Adriatic coast that was developed under the consul Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo .
About the in the year 25 BC The bridge built under Augustus BC and the medieval city gate Porta Solestà at the southern end of the bridge lead to the San Giacomo district, which is located within the former city wall.
The single-arch bridge, built with travertine stones , has an arch span of 22.20 m, a height of 25 m and a length of 62 m.
