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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Bevano stream

Total collapse of a municipal bridge over the Bevano stream near Cantiano (Pesaro-Urbino, Marche) on 15 September 2022. Cantiano was the epicentre of the flood event, recording over 419 mm of rainfall in a few hours — a record for the Marche region — which caused total destruction of local infrastructure including roads, bridges and buildings. Database ponti fluviali danneggiati di D'Angelo, Ballio & Ravazzani (2025), IJDRR 'Geomorphologic risk factors for river bridges', suppl. S3, record P198 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=0.5): processo = carico idraulico sulla struttura; componenti danneggiate = impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = yes.

ARCUS ID
IT22.09.04
Date
2022-09-15
Municipality
Cantiano
Province
Pesaro Urbino
Region
Marche
Coordinates
43.4757, 12.5955 · exact location
Crossing
Bevano stream
Use
Municipal
Severity
TC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Overtopping / hydrodynamic action
Component involved
Deck / superstructure
Cause evidence
Probable
Source confidence
High
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (3)

  1. Rapporto di evento preliminare – Alluvione Marche 15-16 settembre 2022 (Official/Technical · Protezione Civile · 2022-09-15)
  2. Maltempo Marche: 84 cantieri del Genio Civile per la sistemazione dei ponti e delle infrastrutture (News · ANSA · 2022-11-21)
  3. Alluvione delle Marche del 2022 – Vigili del Fuoco (News · Vigili del Fuoco · 2022-09-15)

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