Pontoon Bridges
As an alternative to ferry services, the Roman army often made use of pontoon bridges, along with timber structures, for river crossings. They usually consisted of boats lashed together, with the bows pointing towards the current. Permanent bridges of boats were also commonly set up for civilian traffic.
| Character | River | Town | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge of boats | Danube | Kostolac | Serbia | |
| Bridge of boats | Danube | Turnu-Severin | Romania/ Serbia |
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| Bridge of boats | Sakarya (Sangarius) |
Adapazarı, | Turkey | Replaced by stone arches of Sangarius Bridge under reign of Justinian I (r. 527-565) |
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