ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Dolo stream
Total collapse of the municipal bridge over the Dolo stream near Frassinoro (Modena, Emilia-Romagna) on 31 October 2010, triggered by the flooding of the Dolo during intense autumn rainfall. The collapse cut the road link between Frassinoro and the neighbouring commune of Villa Minozzo (Reggio Emilia), isolating communities on both banks. Local authorities demonstrated exceptional efficiency: the replacement bridge was designed and built in just four months, with one month for design and three for construction, and was inaugurated on 20 November 2011. 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 P138 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour); componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.
- ARCUS ID
- IT10.10.01
- Date
- 2010-10-31
- Municipality
- Frassinoro
- Province
- Modena
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Coordinates
- 44.2975, 10.5109 · exact location
- Crossing
- Dolo stream
- Use
- Municipal
- 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)
- Aperto il nuovo ponte sul torrente Dolo a Frassinoro, sostituisce quello crollato nel 2010 (News · Gazzetta di Modena · 2010-11-20)
- Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)