ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Taloro river
Total collapse of a national road bridge over the Taloro river near Nuoro (Sardinia) on 8 December 2004, triggered by hydraulic forces during the severe autumn flooding that struck central Sardinia. The Taloro is a major tributary of the Tirso in the Nuoro province, known for powerful floods. No fatalities or injuries were reported. Piena documentata; meccanismo di dettaglio non ricostruibile dalle fonti disponibili.
- ARCUS ID
- IT04.12.01
- Date
- 2004-12-08
- Municipality
- Nuoro
- Province
- Nuoro
- Region
- Sardegna
- Coordinates
- 40.3718, 9.591 · exact location
- Crossing
- Taloro river
- Use
- National
- 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)
- Sardegna nel fango, resta l'emergenza (News · Corriere della Sera · 2025-12-09)