Lagoncinha Bridge

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
Coordinates	41°20′56″N 8°31′12″W
Locale	Braga District, Portugal
Location

Characteristics

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]

See also

• List of bridges in Portugal