ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Marro stream
Total collapse of a provincial/regional bridge over the Marro stream near Taurianova (Reggio Calabria, Calabria) on 13 January 2009, triggered by intense winter rainfall causing the stream to overflow. The Marro valley is chronically flood-prone. 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 P193 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=1): processo = erosione verticale (scour); componenti danneggiate = pile, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = no.
- ARCUS ID
- IT09.01.01
- Date
- 2009-01-13
- Municipality
- Taurianova
- Province
- Reggio Calabria
- Region
- Calabria
- Coordinates
- 38.3593, 15.9514 · exact location
- Crossing
- Marro stream
- 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
- Multiple components
- Cause evidence
- Documented
- Source confidence
- Medium
- Victims
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
Documentary sources (3)
- Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)
- Il ponte sul torrente Marro (News · Local paper · 2009-01-12)
- Maltempo: crolla un pnte, due feriti (News · Il Quotidiano del Sud · 2009-01-26)