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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Bidente river

Total collapse of a municipal bridge near Santa Sofia (Emilia-Romagna) on 2 May 2024 following landslide phenomena triggered by prolonged rainfall and slope instability affecting the Bidente river valley. No fatalities or injuries were reported.

ARCUS ID
IT24.05.01
Date
2024-05-02
Municipality
Santa Sofia
Province
Forli'-Cesena
Region
Emilia-Romagna
Coordinates
43.912, 11.8619 · exact location
Crossing
Bidente river
Use
Municipal
Severity
TC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Landslide
Failure trigger
Landslide / slope failure
Failure process
Knocked down by external action
Cause evidence
Probable
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. Appennino forlivese, crolla ponte già danneggiato dall'alluvione (News · Rai News · 2024-05-02)
  2. Santa Sofia, crolla il ponte sul Bidente a Poggiolo (News · Corriere Romagna · 2024-05-02)

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