Gemarrin Bridge

The Bridge of Gemarrin is a Roman bridge in the village of Jemarrin near the ancient city of Bosra in southern Syria. The bridge belonged to the Roman road to Soada Dionysias (As-Suwayda), crossing the Wadi Zeidi some kilometers north of Bostra.^[1]

Gemarrin Bridge
Remains of the Gemarrin Bridge, view from southeast
Coordinates	32.549389°N 36.496028°E / 32.549389; 36.496028
Carries	Roman road to As-Suwayda
Crosses	Wadi Zeidi
Locale	Close to Bosra, Syria
Characteristics
Design	Arch bridge
Material	Basalt blocks
No. of spans	3
Location

Today, the structure presents itself essentially as an arch skeleton: while the three semi-circular arches, made from local basalt, are still extant, the roadway and the fill have been removed to expose the top of the arch vaults.^[2] Obliquely running embankments on both sides of the wadi force the water in the river bed under the bridge.^[3]

At least two other Roman bridges over the Wadi Zeidi, the Kharaba Bridge and the one At-Tayyibeh, have survived to this day.^[1]

See also

• List of Roman bridges
• Roman architecture
• Roman engineering