[3] The two arches at either end, each standing 7 metres (23 ft) high[3] with a single wide bay, are constructed of the same local stone as the bridge and are broader than they are tall.

Acanthus scrolls extend partway along the frieze,[4] in the middle of which is an inscription that reads: In translation, this means: Lucius Donnius Flavos was evidently a figure of some importance and probably owned land in the vicinity of the bridge.

[4] In the 20s BC, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa carried out a programme of road building in Provence on behalf of the Emperor Augustus, constructing the Via Julia Augusta.

This would have given Flavos an opportunity to make his mark in a highly visible way, proclaiming his dedication to Roman values and highlighting the importance of his own personage.

It has suffered a great deal of wear and tear and accidental damage over the years; by the end of Antiquity the roadway had become so rutted by constant cart traffic that it had been worn right through, exposing the arch stones.

[2] In 1977, prior to the landscaping of the surrounding area, an archaeological excavation was carried out by the Antiquités Historiques de Provence under the direction of Anne Roth Congés.