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Bridge over Sanguerone stream

Total collapse of a municipal bridge over the Sanguerone stream near Monterosso Stazione, fraction of Sassoferrato (Ancona, Marche) on 15 September 2022. The Sanguerone, a minor tributary in the Misa catchment, experienced extreme flash flooding during the September 2022 event causing multiple collapses in the Sassoferrato area. Database ponti fluviali danneggiati di D'Angelo, Ballio & Ravazzani (2025), IJDRR 'Geomorphologic risk factors for river bridges', suppl. S3, record P210 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione laterale di sponda + carico idraulico sulla struttura; componenti danneggiate = spalle, rilevato di accesso, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT22.09.07
Date
2022-09-15
Municipality
Monterosso Stazione
Province
Ancona
Region
Marche
Coordinates
43.462, 12.8198 · exact location
Crossing
Sanguerone 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 (3)

  1. Rapporto di evento preliminare – Alluvione Marche 15-16 settembre 2022 (Official/Technical · Protezione Civile · 2022-09-15)
  2. Maltempo Marche: 84 cantieri del Genio Civile per la sistemazione dei ponti e delle infrastrutture (News · ANSA · 2022-11-21)
  3. Alluvione delle Marche del 2022 – Vigili del Fuoco (News · Vigili del Fuoco · 2022-09-15)

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