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Bridge over Mollarino stream

Partial collapse of a municipal bridge over the Mollarino stream near Picinisco (Frosinone, Lazio) on 19 October 2020, triggered by hydraulic phenomena. 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 P164 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione laterale di sponda; componenti danneggiate = rilevato di accesso; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT20.10.13
Date
2020-10-15
Municipality
Picinisco
Province
Frosinone
Region
Lazio
Coordinates
41.6224, 13.8572 · exact location
Crossing
Mollarino stream
Use
Municipal
Severity
PC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Bank erosion / embankment failure
Component involved
Approach embankment
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (3)

  1. Alluvione ottobre 2020 – Danni in 108 comuni del Piemonte (Official/Technical · Protezione Civile · 2020-10-04)
  2. Maltempo Liguria e Piemonte: ponti crollati, morti e dispersi (News · ANSA · 2020-10-03)
  3. Alluvione in Piemonte: ponti crollati, dopo la catastrofe si contano i danni (News · Montagna.TV · 2020-10-05)

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