ARCUS — Bridge Failure Research

ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Vibrata stream

Total collapse of a municipal bridge near Corropoli (Abruzzo) on 1 March 2011 following severe hydraulic phenomena associated with flooding of the Vibrata 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 P179 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione laterale di sponda; componenti danneggiate = spalle, rilevato di accesso, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = yes.

ARCUS ID
IT11.03.02
Date
2011-03-01
Municipality
Corropoli
Province
Teramo
Region
Abruzzo
Coordinates
42.8057, 13.8402 · exact location
Crossing
Vibrata stream
Use
Municipal
Severity
TC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Bank erosion / embankment failure
Component involved
Multiple components
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (1)

  1. Ecco il ponte crollato da più di 2 anni (News · Il Centro · 2013-07-25)

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