stone bridge
Masonry river span
A stone bridge is a bridge built primarily of stone, typically using arched construction that has proven durable across centuries.
Stone bridges are common in older cities and rural landscapes, often carrying historical or aesthetic significance: The old stone bridge still spans the river after three hundred years.
The term sometimes appears in place names.
- abutmentLoad-bearing end structure
- Roman aqueductAncient elevated water channel
- archCurved spanning structure
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- spanDistance between endpoints
pier · viaduct · river crossing · deck · weathering · riverbank · limestone · keystone · cobblestone · masonry · ancient trade routes · mortar · medieval architecture · parapet · load-bearing · floodplain · heritage site · pathway
- bridgesPonte Vecchio, Golden Gate, footbridge, viaduct, skybridge
- Old Europecobblestones, cobblestone streets, archways, gas lamps, timber frames
- Village Heritagefolk traditions, local crafts, village square, town well, old church
- village scenerycobblestones, narrow streets, village square, piazza, town square
- bridge typesdrawbridge, footbridge, aqueduct
- countryside scenesmeadow, cottage, countryside, village, garden
construction material
stone bridgewooden bridge
Timber structure spanning gap
steel bridge · iron bridge · rope bridge · concrete bridge · glass bridge