Lagoncinha Bridge

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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]

Lagoncinha Bridge

Ponte de Lagoncinha
Coordinates41°20′56″N 8°31′12″W / 41.3489°N 8.52°W / 41.3489; -8.52
LocaleBraga District,  Portugal
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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ponte de Lagoncinha" (in Portuguese). Direção-Geral do Património Cultural. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Arêde & Costa 2002, p. 74.
  3. ^ Barroca 2006, p. 149.
  4. ^ Arêde & Costa 2002, p. 73.
  5. ^ Lopes, Alexandra (9 May 2018). "Ponte da Lagoncinha reabriu ao trânsito após cinco meses de obras". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 September 2020.

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41°20′56″N 8°31′12″W / 41.34889°N 8.52000°W / 41.34889; -8.52000