ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Tanaro river
Total collapse of a provincial/regional bridge over the Tanaro river near Monchiero (Cuneo, Piemonte) on 27 June 2010, triggered by the flooding of the Tanaro during intense summer rainfall. The Tanaro, flowing through the Langhe wine region, is prone to sudden summer floods. 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 P132 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour); componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.
- ARCUS ID
- IT10.06.01
- Date
- 2010-06-27
- Municipality
- Monchiero
- Province
- Cuneo
- Region
- Piemonte
- Coordinates
- 44.5658, 7.9024 · exact location
- Crossing
- Tanaro river
- 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 (2)
- Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)
- Alluvione Cuneo giugno 2010: Tanaro in piena, danni province e ponti (News · Cuneocronaca.it · 2010-05-23)