ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Oglio river
Total collapse of a national road bridge over the Oglio river on the SS42 del Tonale e della Mendola near Capo di Ponte (Brescia, Lombardy) on 27 June 2005. One person was killed and four were injured when the bridge structure failed. The collapse was attributed to design and construction defects. Capo di Ponte is a municipality in Val Camonica whose name derives from its historical position at the head of a bridge over the Oglio river; the SS42 is the main valley artery connecting the Brescia plain with the Alpine passes. The Procura di Brescia opened an investigation.
- ARCUS ID
- IT05.06.01
- Date
- 2005-06-27
- Municipality
- Capo di Ponte
- Province
- Brescia
- Region
- Lombardia
- Coordinates
- 46.0365, 10.3479 · exact location
- Crossing
- Oglio river
- Use
- National
- Severity
- TC
- Structural type
- Beam bridge
- Material
- Prestressed concrete
- Cause category
- Human-induced
- Specific cause
- Design and Construction
- Failure trigger
- Static load test
- Failure process
- Other documented mode
- Component involved
- Deck / superstructure
- Cause evidence
- Documented
- Source confidence
- High
- Victims
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
Documentary sources (3)
- Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)
- Crolla ponte durante collaudo – Muore camionista di Costa Volpino (News · L'Eco di Bergamo · 2005-06-27)
- Crollo del ponte: i precedenti – 2005 Cassano Murge 5 morti e Capo di Ponte 2005 (News · Il Giornale · 2007-08-02)