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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Cesano river

Total collapse of a provincial bridge near Corinaldo (Marche) on 31 January 2011 following severe hydraulic phenomena associated with flooding of the Cesano 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 P133 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour) + altro processo (es. colata detritica/frana); componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT11.01.01
Date
2011-01-31
Municipality
Corinaldo
Province
Ancona
Region
Marche
Coordinates
43.6649, 13.0145 · exact location
Crossing
Cesano 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
High
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. Crollo del ponte sul fiume Cesano, sopralluogo della presidente (Official/Technical · Provincia di Ancona · 2017-02-06)
  2. Corinaldo, ponte sul Cesano: Zenobi e Principi chiedono interventi urgenti (News · Corriere Adriatico · 2017-02-06)

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