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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Miscano river

Partial collapse of a provincial/regional bridge over the Miscano river near Apice (Benevento, Campania) on 2 December 2013, triggered by hydraulic forces. No fatalities or injuries were reported. Database ponti fluviali danneggiati di D'Angelo, Ballio & Ravazzani (2025), IJDRR 'Geomorphologic risk factors for river bridges', suppl. S3, record P148 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour) + altro processo (es. colata detritica/frana); componenti danneggiate = pile; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT13.12.02
Date
2013-12-02
Municipality
Apice
Province
Benevento
Region
Campania
Coordinates
41.1381, 14.9263 · exact location
Crossing
Miscano river
Use
Provincial/Regional
Severity
PC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Scour
Component involved
Pier / foundation
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. Apice, crolla un pilastro del ponte sul fiume Miscano (News · NTR24 · 2013-12-03)
  2. Crolla pilastro di un ponte (News · Radio Marte · 2013-12-03)

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