Pons Agrippae, Roman bridge in Rome, Italy
Pons Agrippae was a Roman bridge spanning the Tiber, located about 160 meters upstream from the present-day Ponte Sisto. It rested on four massive concrete foundation piers and carried the Aqua Virgo aqueduct across the river.
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa built this bridge during the reign of Augustus to link his estate on the Transtiberine side with the Field of Mars. The structure was part of a series of infrastructure projects that transformed Rome's landscape.
The bridge was part of Agrippa's broader building program that modernized Rome during Augustus's reign. It shows how Roman leaders integrated their private projects with public infrastructure to link different parts of the city.
The remains of the bridge piers are visible along the right bank of the Tiber, especially when water levels are low. Visit during drier periods to see more of the structure exposed along the riverbank.
Pons Agrippae was more than just a traffic crossing; it also carried the Aqua Virgo aqueduct over the river. This combination of roadway and water delivery in one structure was an uncommon engineering solution in Rome.
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