Aesepus Bridge (Dove Bridge) | |
|---|---|
 Central pier (view from south) | |
| Coordinates | 40°16′03″N 27°36′09″E / 40.267500°N 27.602500°E |
| Carries | Roman road to Kyzikos |
| Crosses | Aesepus (Gönen Çayı) |
| Locale | Ancient Mysia, now Gönen district, Balıkesir Province, Turkey |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | c. 158 m |
| Width | 5.60 m |
| Longest span | 12.20 m |
| No. of spans | 11 (incl. floodways) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 4th or 5th/6th century AD |
| Location | |
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The Aesepus Bridge (Turkish: Güvercin Köprüsü, "Dove Bridge") was a late antique Roman bridge over the Aesepus River (today Gönen Çayı) in the ancient region of Mysia in modern-day Turkey. It is notable for its advanced hollow chamber system which has also been employed in other Roman bridges in the region, such as the Makestos Bridge. In a field examination carried out in the early 20th century, the four main vaults of the bridge were found in ruins, while nearly all piers and the seven minor arches had still remained intact. Today, the two remaining pier stubs in the riverbed are still extant, while the condition of the rest of the structure is difficult to determine.[1][2]
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- ^ "Aesepus Bridge 2". Microsoft Corporation. Retrieved 8 July 2012.