ARCUS Atlas record
Bridge over Crosia stream
Total collapse of a municipal bridge in the urban area over the Crosia stream in Vallecrosia (Imperia, Liguria) on 15 September 2006, triggered by hydraulic forces during intense autumn rainfall. Vallecrosia is a small coastal municipality in the Ponente Ligure where the Crosia is one of several minor streams that periodically flood during autumn storms. No fatalities or injuries were reported. Piena documentata; meccanismo di dettaglio non ricostruibile dalle fonti disponibili.
- ARCUS ID
- IT06.09.01
- Date
- 2006-09-15
- Municipality
- Vallecrosia
- Province
- Imperia
- Region
- Liguria
- Coordinates
- 43.7884, 7.6406 · exact location
- Crossing
- Crosia stream
- Use
- Municipal
- Severity
- TC
- Structural type
- Beam bridge
- Material
- Reinforced concrete
- Cause category
- Natural
- Specific cause
- Hydraulic
- Failure trigger
- Flood
- Cause evidence
- Unspecified
- Source confidence
- Medium
- Victims
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
Documentary sources (2)
- Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)
- Nubifragi e fango, la Liguria si piega (News · La Stampa · 2006-09-15)