ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Montone river
Total collapse of a cycle-pedestrian bridge over the Montone river in Forlì (Emilia-Romagna) on 2 February 2018, caused by hydraulic forces during a flood event. The Montone river, which runs through the Forlì urban park area, has a history of flooding events that have caused repeated infrastructure damage. 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 P117 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = carico idraulico sulla struttura; componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = si.
- ARCUS ID
- IT18.02.01
- Date
- 2018-02-02
- Municipality
- Forli
- Province
- Cesena
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Coordinates
- 44.2128, 12.0276 · exact location
- Crossing
- Montone river
- Use
- Cycle-pedestrian
- Severity
- TC
- Structural type
- Beam bridge
- Material
- Reinforced concrete
- Cause category
- Natural
- Specific cause
- Hydraulic
- Failure trigger
- Flood
- Failure process
- Overtopping / hydrodynamic action
- Component involved
- Multiple components
- Cause evidence
- Documented
- Source confidence
- Medium
- Victims
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
Documentary sources (3)
- Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)
- Forlì, crolla la passerella sul Montone al Parco urbano (News · Sestopotere · 2023-12-04)
- Forlì, passerella del parco urbano: nuovo rinvio a primavera (News · Corriere Romagna · 2025-11-02)