ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Municipality of Massafra
Total collapse of a provincial/regional bridge over a valley (gravina) in the municipality of Massafra (Taranto, Apulia) on 8 October 2005, triggered by hydraulic forces during the intense autumn rainfall that struck the Taranto area. Massafra is known for its deep gravina ravine system. No fatalities or injuries were reported. Piena documentata; meccanismo di dettaglio non ricostruibile dalle fonti disponibili.
- ARCUS ID
- IT05.10.01
- Date
- 2005-10-08
- Municipality
- Massafra
- Province
- Taranto
- Region
- Puglia
- Coordinates
- 40.6171442428624, 17.1290465724702 · exact location
- Crossing
- Municipality of Massafra
- Use
- Provincial/Regional
- Severity
- TC
- Structural type
- Beam bridge
- Material
- Reinforced concrete
- Cause category
- Natural
- Specific cause
- Hydraulic
- Failure trigger
- Flood
- Cause evidence
- Unspecified
- Source confidence
- Medium
- Victims
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
Documentary sources (2)
- Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)
- Puglia, dopo la pioggia la "normalità" (News · La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno · 2005-10-08)