What is the Alcántara Bridge?
Q: What is the Alcántara Bridge?
A: The Alcántara Bridge is a Roman stone arch bridge built over the Tagus River in Alcántara, Spain between 104 and 106 AD.
Q: Who ordered the construction of the Alcántara Bridge?
A: The Roman emperor Trajan ordered the construction of the Alcántara Bridge in 98 AD.
Q: How was the construction of the Alcántara Bridge funded?
A: The construction of the Alcántara Bridge was funded by 12 local municipalities in Lusitania, whose names are inscribed on the archway over the central pier.
Q: What was the original length of the Alcántara Bridge?
A: The original length of the Alcántara Bridge was 190 meters (620 ft).
Q: What is the current length of the Alcántara Bridge?
A: The current length of the Alcántara Bridge is 181.7 meters (596 ft).
Q: What are the clear spans of the six arches of the Alcántara Bridge?
A: The clear spans of the six arches from the right to the left riverside are 13.6 meters (45 ft), 23.4 meters (77 ft), 28.8 meters (94 ft), 27.4 meters (90 ft), 21.9 meters (72 ft) and 13.8 meters (45 ft).
Q: Was the Alcántara Bridge recognized as one of the 12 Treasures of Spain?
A: Yes, the Alcántara Bridge was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
