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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Fiastra river

Total collapse of a provincial bridge near Colbuccaro (Marche) on 3 March 2011 following severe hydraulic phenomena associated with flooding of the Fiastra river. 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 P057 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour); componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT11.03.04
Date
2011-03-03
Municipality
Colbuccaro
Province
Macerata
Region
Marche
Coordinates
43.2564, 13.4809 · exact location
Crossing
Fiastra river
Use
Provincial/Regional
Severity
TC
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. Cede un pilone del ponte tra Corridonia e Colbuccaro (News · Cronache Maceratesi · 2011-03-02)
  2. Infrastrutture, 2 milioni di euro per il ponte di Colbuccaro (News · Corriere Adriatico · 2014-07-30)

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