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Bridge over Cedrino river

Total collapse of a second provincial/regional bridge over the Cedrino river near Oliena (Nuoro, Sardinia) on 18 November 2013, caused by Ciclone Cleopatra. This was a separate crossing from the Ponte di Oloè on the SP46; its collapse contributed to the complete isolation of the Oliena-Dorgali area. No fatalities directly attributed to this specific collapse. Database ponti fluviali danneggiati di D'Angelo, Ballio & Ravazzani (2025), IJDRR 'Geomorphologic risk factors for river bridges', suppl. S3, record P074 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = carico idraulico sulla struttura; componenti danneggiate = pile, spalle, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT13.11.04
Date
2013-11-18
Municipality
Oliena
Province
Nuoro
Region
Sardegna
Coordinates
40.2963, 9.3932 · exact location
Crossing
Cedrino river
Use
Provincial/Regional
Severity
TC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Overtopping / hydrodynamic action
Component involved
Multiple components
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
High
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (3)

  1. Alluvione 2013 Olbia, 3 condanne per crollo ponte e morti (News · ANSA · 2022-03-14)
  2. Sardegna in ginocchio, il maltempo fa strage: 16 morti (News · La Repubblica · 2013-11-19)
  3. Piano degli interventi ex art. 1 c. 5 OCDPC n. 122 del 20/11/2013 - Allegato A all'Ordinanza commissariale n. 23 del 23/01/2014 (Official/Technical · Commissario delegato OCDPC 122/2013 - Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · 2014-01-23)

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