Eurymedon Bridge (Aspendos)

The Eurymedon Bridge was a late Roman bridge over the river Eurymedon (modern Köprüçay), near Aspendos, in Pamphylia in southern Anatolia. The foundations and other stone blocks (spolia) of the Roman structure were used by the Seljuqs to build a replacement bridge in the 13th century, the Köprüpazar Köprüsü, which stands to this day. This bridge is characterized by a significant displacement along its mid-line, noticeable by looking at its ancient piers.

Eurymedon Bridge (Aspendos)
The Seljuq-era bridge, seen from the southwest
Coordinates36.914232°N 31.162999°E / 36.914232; 31.162999
CrossesEurymedon (Köprüçay)
LocaleAspendos, Pamphylia, Anatolia
Official nameKöprüpazar Köprüsü
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone, Roman concrete
Total length259.50 m (Roman bridge)
Width9.44 m (Roman bridge)
Longest span23.52 m (Roman bridge)
No. of spans9 (Roman bridge)
History
Opened4th century (Roman bridge)
13th century (Seljuq bridge)
Location
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