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Bridge over Aupa stream

Partial collapse of a municipal bridge over the Aupa stream near Moggio Udinese (Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia) on 13 August 2014, caused by hydraulic forces during a summer flood event. The Aupa is a mountain stream in the Carnia Alps known for flash flooding following intense summer storms. 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 P171 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour) + altro processo (es. colata detritica/frana); componenti danneggiate = pile; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT14.08.01
Date
2014-08-13
Municipality
Moggio Udinese
Province
Udine
Region
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Coordinates
46.4069, 13.1994 · exact location
Crossing
Aupa stream
Use
Municipal
Severity
PC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Scour
Component involved
Pier / foundation
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (3)

  1. Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)
  2. Moggio, ponte semidstrutto dalla piena (News · Il Messaggero Veneto · 2014-07-14)
  3. Moggio Udinese, piena dell'Aupa danneggia il ponte comunale (News · Il Messaggero Veneto · 2014-07-14)

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