Roman brigde in Patras/Achaia, EN

2.  It was built at the 2nd -3rd c. A.D. on Kallinaos river
whose banks are now located at about 100 meters
southern of the original location. It was c. 21 meters
long and c. 4 meters high.
 There is an older one-arch-bridge dated at about the
1st c. A.D., which is smaller, made of “porolithoi”.
There are also built up walls along the banks as also
the river bed paved with slabs and fragments from
older buildings.
 Recent excavations (2001) revealed the old bed of the
river, right under the bridge. It was also made
clear, that the bed of the river was aligned in a straight
way to reach “Kavouri” beach, in Agyia, which also
was the mouth of the river in prehistoric times.

5. Arch (detail)

7. There was a roman road passing over the bridge, connecting Patras to
Aigio. It is paved with flagstones. Marks of the ancient carriages are still
visible.

13. (In use since August 2004)