Ponte Rotto, or "Broken Bridge", also known as Ponte Emilio are the ruins of an ancient bridge on the Tiber. It was built in 179-142 BC, it was the first stone building of this type in Rome. Today, tourists can admire one of the three arches of the sixteenth century, which rests on the original columns from the second century BC
It was made of concrete, tofu and travertine, it had 6 spans. As a result of the floods, it had to be rebuilt several times. The great flood that hit the city in 1598 caused so much damage that reconstruction work was abandoned. It was from this moment that the bridge gained the name "Ponte Rotto", which is still used today.
Two censors Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Marcus Fulvius Nobilior were responsible for the construction of the bridge. Initially, many elements were made of wood, only in 142 BC the bridge gained stone arches.
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