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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Teglia river

Total collapse of a municipal bridge near Castagnetoli (Tuscany) on 25 October 2011 during the Liguria-Tuscany flood 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 P062 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=0.5): processo = erosione laterale di sponda; componenti danneggiate = spalle, rilevato di accesso, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = yes.

ARCUS ID
IT11.10.04
Date
2011-10-25
Municipality
Castagnetoli
Province
Massa Carrara
Region
Toscana
Coordinates
44.3388, 9.8809 · exact location
Crossing
Teglia river
Use
Provincial/Regional
Severity
TC
Structural type
Arch bridge
Material
Masonry
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Bank erosion / embankment failure
Component involved
Multiple components
Cause evidence
Probable
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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