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ARCUS Atlas record

Ponte di Scanzano

Partial collapse of a municipal bridge over the Topino river near Foligno (Perugia, Umbria) on 19 November 2013, triggered by hydraulic forces during autumn flooding. 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 P163 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour); componenti danneggiate = pile; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT13.11.07
Date
2013-11-19
Municipality
Foligno
Province
Perugia
Region
Umbria
Coordinates
42.9842557783153, 12.7351555203804 · exact location
Crossing
Topino river
Use
Municipal
Severity
PC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Scour
Component involved
Pier / foundation
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
High
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. Foligno, a due anni dalla piena del Topino via ai lavori di consolidamento del ponte di Scanzano (News · Umbria24 · 2014-10-24)
  2. Ponte di Scanzano, situazione non più differibile: le emergenze vanno affrontate (Official/Technical · Regione Umbria · 2015-03-12)

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