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Cavalcavia di Annone

Total collapse of the Annone overpass over the SS36 near Lecco on 28 October 2016 triggered by the transit of an overweight heavy transport vehicle. The collapse caused one fatality and multiple injuries, interrupting a major road connection in northern Italy.

ARCUS ID
IT16.10.01
Date
2016-10-28
Municipality
Annone di Brianza
Province
Lecco
Region
Lombardia
Coordinates
45.8042, 9.3323 · exact location
Crossing
SS36
Use
Provincial/Regional
Severity
TC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Prestressed concrete
Construction year
1965
Cause category
Human-induced
Specific cause
Overload
Failure trigger
Exceptional overload
Failure process
Overstress
Component involved
Deck / superstructure
Cause evidence
Probable
Source confidence
High
Victims
1
Injuries
5

Documentary sources (3)

  1. Incontro al Mit sul cavalcavia di Annone (Official/Technical · MIT · 2017-02-14)
  2. Crolla cavalcavia: un morto e 4 feriti (News · ANSA · 2018-08-26)
  3. Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)

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