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ARCUS Atlas record

Ponte di Calciano

Partial collapse of a national bridge near Calciano (Matera) on 1st March 2011 triggered by hydraulic phenomena. 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 P146 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour); componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT11.03.01
Date
2011-03-01
Municipality
Calciano
Province
Matera
Region
Basilicata
Coordinates
40.5977, 16.1845 · exact location
Crossing
Basento river
Use
National
Severity
PC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Scour
Component involved
Multiple components
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. Il ponte di Calciano: un problema non risolto (News · Il Resto · 2011-05-07)
  2. Basentana, demolito il pilone ferito (News · La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno · 2011-04-07)

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