ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Margorabbia stream
Total collapse of a cycle-pedestrian bridge over the Margorabbia stream near Germignaga (Varese, Lombardy) on 3 May 2002, triggered by hydraulic forces during spring rainfall. The Margorabbia is a stream flowing from Lake Maggiore's hinterland. 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 P100 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour); componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.
- ARCUS ID
- IT02.05.01
- Date
- 2002-05-03
- Municipality
- Germignaga
- Province
- Varese
- Region
- Lombardia
- Coordinates
- 45.9894, 8.7365 · exact location
- Crossing
- Margorabbia stream
- Use
- Cycle-pedestrian
- 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)
- Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)
- Idrografia del Biellese – eventi alluvionali storici: giugno 2002 (News · Wikipedia IT · 2002-05-02)
- 5 giugno 2002 – violento nubifragio nel Biellese (Scientific · BiellaClub · 2002-06-05)