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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Gravegnola stream

Partial collapse of a municipal bridge near Brugnato (Liguria) on 25 October 2011 following severe hydraulic phenomena associated with extreme flooding during the Liguria-Tuscany storm event. 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 P142 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione laterale di sponda; componenti danneggiate = rilevato di accesso; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT11.10.07
Date
2011-10-25
Municipality
Brugnato
Province
La Spezia
Region
Liguria
Coordinates
44.2296, 9.7311 · exact location
Crossing
Gravegnola stream
Use
Municipal
Severity
PC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Bank erosion / embankment failure
Component involved
Approach embankment
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. Alluvione dello Spezzino e della Lunigiana del 25 ottobre 2011 (News · Wikipedia · 2011-10-25)
  2. La situazione in Liguria e Toscana (News · Il Post · 2011-10-28)

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