This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1853: Rotto
Rome, Italy - Tiber River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6833 (added 2021-12-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1853 |
| Name: | Rotto |
| Location: | Rome, Italy |
| Crossing: | Tiber River |
| Coordinates: | 41.889321 N 12.479023 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Pietro Lanciani |
| Status: | Removed, 1887 |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Characteristics: | Braced (trussed) chain/cable |
Notes:
- This was a somewhat temporary suspension bridge built on the piers of the ancient Ponte Rotto (Broken Bridge). It appears to have had a braced chain suspension cable design.
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