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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Aso river

Total collapse of a provincial/regional bridge over the Aso river near Rubbianello (Fermo, Marche) on 2 December 2013, triggered by hydraulic forces during autumn rainfall. No fatalities or injuries were reported. Citato nella letteratura tecnica (Convegno FABRE 2022) tra i crolli per scalzamento (ponte Rubbianello sull'Aso). [Il database Polimi (D'Angelo et al. 2025, S3, record P128, dec=1) classifica invece il processo come: erosione laterale di sponda.]

ARCUS ID
IT13.12.01
Date
2013-12-02
Municipality
Rubbianello
Province
Ascoli
Region
Marche
Coordinates
43.0584, 13.7184 · exact location
Crossing
Aso river
Use
Provincial/Regional
Severity
TC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Scour
Component involved
Pier / foundation
Cause evidence
Probable
Source confidence
High
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. Ponte di Rubbianello, sette anni dopo il crollo il ponte sull’Aso deve ancora essere ricostruito (News · Il Resto del Carlino · 2020-12-02)
  2. Maltempo al Sud: allagamenti, esonda il fiume Aso e crolla un ponte (News · La Repubblica · 2013-12-02)

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