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Bridge over Rio Sologo

Total collapse of a provincial/regional bridge over the Rio Sologo near Galatelli (Nuoro, Sardinia) on 18 November 2013, triggered by the extreme flooding caused by Ciclone Cleopatra. No fatalities directly attributed to this specific collapse. Database ponti fluviali danneggiati di D'Angelo, Ballio & Ravazzani (2025), IJDRR 'Geomorphologic risk factors for river bridges', suppl. S3, record P075 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour); componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = yes.

ARCUS ID
IT13.11.05
Date
2013-11-18
Municipality
Galatelli
Province
Nuoro
Region
Sardegna
Coordinates
40.3935, 9.5845 · exact location
Crossing
Rio Sologo
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
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (3)

  1. Alluvione in Sardegna - 18 Novembre 2013 (News · CNR-IRPI · 2013-11-18)
  2. Alluvione 2013 Olbia, 3 condanne per crollo ponte e morti (News · ANSA · 2022-03-14)
  3. Piano degli interventi ex art. 1 c. 5 OCDPC n. 122 del 20/11/2013 - Allegato A all'Ordinanza commissariale n. 23 del 23/01/2014 (Official/Technical · Commissario delegato OCDPC 122/2013 - Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · 2014-01-23)

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