ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Baganza stream
Total collapse of a cycle-pedestrian bridge over the Baganza stream in Parma (Emilia-Romagna) on 13 October 2014, triggered by the flooding of the Baganza during the major rainfall event that struck the Parma area. The Baganza, a tributary of the Parma torrent, overflowed its banks causing significant infrastructure damage. 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 P126 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = carico idraulico sulla struttura + altro processo (es. colata detritica/frana); componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = si.
- ARCUS ID
- IT14.10.01
- Date
- 2014-10-13
- Municipality
- Parma
- Province
- Parma
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Coordinates
- 44.7868, 10.3171 · exact location
- Crossing
- Baganza stream
- Use
- Cycle-pedestrian
- 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)
- Alluvione Parma: sindaco Pizzarotti iscritto nel registro degli indagati (News · ANSA · 2016-06-08)
- Alluvione Parma e Alessandria: arriva l'Esercito, danni per milioni (News · ANSA · 2014-10-15)
- Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)