Lagoncinha Bridge Ponte de Lagoncinha | |
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Coordinates | 41°20′56″N 8°31′12″W / 41.3489°N 8.52°W |
Locale | Braga District, Portugal |
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Lagoncinha Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the Ave River in Lousado, Vila Nova de Famalicão, in Portugal. The bridge was classified as a National Monument in 1943. [1]
The bridge features six uneven arches with cutwaters. [2] It is possibly a reconstruction of a pre-existing Roman bridge, [2] with characteristics attributable to the Late Middle Ages and similarities to many other bridges built in Northern Portugal during the XIII century. [3]
The bridge was subject to studies performed by investigators from the University of Porto, at the behest of Direção-Geral dos Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais. [4] It was found that the structure was in risk due to heavy traffic. In 2018, the bridge underwent major renovation works that cut traffic for five months. [5]
41°20′56″N 8°31′12″W / 41.34889°N 8.52000°W