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ARCUS Atlas record

Bridge over Maisoncle stream

Total collapse of a second provincial/regional bridge over the Maisoncle stream in Valsavarenche (Aosta, Valle d'Aosta) on 23 June 2002, part of the same intense summer rainfall event that caused B02.06.05. 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 P110 (accuratezza diagnosi dec=0.5): processo = carico idraulico sulla struttura; componenti danneggiate = rilevato di accesso, impalcato; evidenza di sormonto = yes.

ARCUS ID
IT02.06.06
Date
2002-06-23
Municipality
Valsavarenche
Province
Aosta
Region
Valle d'Aosta (Valle d'Aoste)
Coordinates
45.6162, 7.2007 · exact location
Crossing
Maisoncle stream
Use
Provincial/Regional
Severity
TC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Failure process
Overtopping / hydrodynamic action
Component involved
Multiple components
Cause evidence
Probable
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. Bridge collapses in Italy across the 21st century: survey and statistical analysis (Scientific · Journal Paper · 2025-01-01)
  2. Storia degli eventi idrogeologici in Valle d'Aosta dall'800 al 2002 (Official/Technical · Regione Valle d'Aosta · 2002-06-18)

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