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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Marzeno stream

Total collapse of a municipal bridge near Modigliana (Emilia-Romagna) on 19 May 2023 following severe hydraulic phenomena associated with extreme rainfall and flooding of the Marzeno stream during the 2023 Emilia-Romagna flood event. 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 P204 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione laterale di sponda; componenti danneggiate = spalle, rilevato di accesso, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT23.05.05
Date
2023-05-19
Municipality
Modigliana
Province
Forli'-Cesena
Region
Emilia-Romagna
Coordinates
44.1707, 11.8139 · exact location
Crossing
Marzeno stream
Use
Municipal
Severity
TC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Bank erosion / embankment failure
Component involved
Multiple components
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
High
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (4)

  1. Voci da Modigliana, il paese isolato dalle frane causate dall’alluvione (News · Sky TG24 · 2023-05-19)
  2. Maltempo, Modigliana è in ginocchio (News · Il Piccolo · 2023-05-17)
  3. Alluvione Emilia Romagna, il ponte di Ca' Stronchino ancora come un anno fa (News · Il Resto del Carlino · 2024-05-14)
  4. Modigliana, un anno dopo ancora inagibile il ponte crollato durante l’alluvione in Emilia-Romagna (News · TGCom24 · 2024-05-14)

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