The Pont Julien (; Julian Bridge) is a Roman stone arch bridge over the Calavon river, in the southeast of France, dating from 3 BC. The supporting columns are notable for openings to allow floodwater to pass through. It is located in the territory of the commune of Bonnieux, north of the village of the same name, and 8 km west of Apt. Originally, it was built on the Via Domitia, an important Roman road which connected Italy to the Roman territories in France. It was used for car traffic until 2005, when a replacement bridge was built to preserve it from wear and tear. It is still used as bike- and footpath, and the Veloroute du Calavon, a 37 km (23 miles) bike path, now crosses over the Pont Julien. This amounts to approximately 2000 years of uninterrupted use.
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See also List of bridges in France List of Roman bridges Roman architecture Roman engineering
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Traianus – Technical investigation of Roman public works