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Of Roman origin, it was part of the Via Augusta and was built in 10 BC to be crossed by oxcarts. From the Roman period, the bridge's abutments are preserved, made of large ashlars with inscriptions of the legions that worked on it, and an honorary triumphal arch on the left bank, probably from the 2nd century. The bridge was destroyed by the river, which took away its central pillar, and a reconstruction from the year 1143 is documented. It was later rebuilt as a Gothic bridge with a single arch, work begun in 1283 and completed around 1295. In January 1939, the central arch was destroyed by the retreating Republican army, and was rebuilt in 1962.
The Pont del Diable, also known as Sant Bartomeu Bridge, is a medieval bridge crossing the river Llobregat and straddling the municipalities of Martorell and Castellbisbal in Catalonia, Spain. The bridge is restricted to pedestrians.
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