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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Magra river

Partial collapse and severe hydraulic damage of a municipal bridge near Pontremoli (Tuscany) on 25 October 2011 during the Liguria-Tuscany flood event. 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 P168 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour); componenti danneggiate = pile; evidenza di sormonto = no.

ARCUS ID
IT11.10.08
Date
2011-10-25
Municipality
Pontremoli
Province
Massa Carrara
Region
Toscana
Coordinates
44.3581, 9.8972 · exact location
Crossing
Magra river
Use
Municipal
Severity
PC
Structural type
Arch bridge
Material
Masonry
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Scour
Component involved
Pier / foundation
Cause evidence
Documented
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. Alluvione dello Spezzino e della Lunigiana del 25 ottobre 2011 (News · Wikipedia · 2011-10-25)
  2. La situazione in Liguria e Toscana (News · Il Post · 2011-10-28)

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