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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Bevano stream

Total collapse of a cycle-pedestrian bridge over the Bevano stream near Cantiano (Pesaro-Urbino, Marche) on 15 September 2022, caused by the extreme hydraulic loading associated with the September 2022 Marche flood. The structure was one of multiple bridges destroyed in the Cantiano area, which received the highest recorded rainfall during the event. Database ponti fluviali danneggiati di D'Angelo, Ballio & Ravazzani (2025), IJDRR 'Geomorphologic risk factors for river bridges', suppl. S3, record P211 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = carico idraulico sulla struttura; componenti danneggiate = impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = si.

ARCUS ID
IT22.09.08
Date
2022-09-15
Municipality
Cantiano
Province
Pesaro Urbino
Region
Marche
Coordinates
43.4702, 12.6271 · exact location
Crossing
Bevano stream
Use
Cycle-pedestrian
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
Documented
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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