Ponte Molino (Padua)

The Ponte Molino is a Roman bridge across the Bacchiglione in Padua, Italy. The span-to-rise ratio of the Late Republican bridge varies between 3.5–4.5 and 1,[1] the ratio of clear span and pier thickness between 4–6.5 and 1.[2]

Ponte Molino
Side view. To the left begins the old town which is entered by the Porta e Ponte Molino.
Coordinates	45.411745°N 11.873753°E / 45.411745; 11.873753
Carries	Via Dante
Crosses	Bacchiglione
Locale	Padua, Italy
Characteristics
Design	Segmental arch bridge
Total length	50.54 m
Width	9.21 m
Longest span	11.47 m
No. of spans	5
History
Construction end	1st century BC
Location

Apart from the Ponte Molino, there are other extant Roman bridges in Padua: Ponte San Lorenzo, Ponte Altinate and Ponte Corbo, all three also featuring segmented arches, as well as Ponte S. Matteo.