Cherchell (Algeria)

Pointe Riad bridge

The Pointe Riad bridge, now in the village rubbish dump. This is a small
but interesting bridge over a narrow gully 100 m south of the main
road and easily visible from the road. It is possible to park next to
the bridge. Unfortunately, the local village has decided to use the
bridge as a rubbish dump. The bridge is unusually massive for such a
small valley, with stepped foundations leading up to a massive concrete
core carrying the channel, remains of which are well preserved.
The arch of the bridge is small, more like a culvert than a bridge. The
reason that the bridge was built in such a massive way is probably the
local geology.