Bridges & viaducts, Infrastructure · Padua

Municipality of Padua bridges

Inventory and inspection of 172 structures (Levels 0 and 1)

Client: Municipality of Padua
Scope of work: Inventory, inspection and assessment of the bridges and viaducts managed by the Municipality of Padua, under the guidelines for risk classification and management, safety assessment and monitoring of existing bridges (Ministerial Decree 204/2022), Levels 0 and 1

Project description

The assignment covered Levels 0 and 1 for the structures within the municipality of Padua: the inventory (Level 0) and inspections (Level 1) of 172 structures, totalling 403 spans, of different types and sizes, including the Borgo Magno overpass and the Corso Irlanda overpass (Darwin bridge).

On-site campaigns used high-resolution photography, professional drone flights and measurement of the main elements, through to a survey of deterioration. Inspections were carried out by Accredia-certified inspectors using level 2 and 3 non-destructive testing methods, in line with UNI 11931:2024.