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Anas teams in action to deal with the damage caused by Cyclone Erminio and the wave of bad weather that hit the central-southern regions of the Peninsula in the first weeks of spring, which were subject to falling trees, landslides, floods, flooding and intense snowfall

Armando Bavaro

April 3 – 2.20pm – MILAN

First weeks of spring characterized by landslides and storms in Central and Southern Italy. Anasa company of the FS Italiane group, has been working tirelessly in recent days to deal with the heavy consequences of the cyclone and the wave of bad weather which is hitting the MarchetheAbruzzoThe Molisethe Pugliathe Calabria and the Sicily. Along the road network there are critical issues due to tree falls, floods, landslides and flooding; in Abruzzo, in particular, the emergency also concerns intense snowfall on mountainous stretches. In these hours of maximum criticality, a constant exchange of information is underway with the Prefectures, the regional and national Civil Protections, the Fire Brigade, the Police Forces and the municipal administrations. All the teams in the area are working to guarantee the continuity of circulation and the safety of users. As the Easter weekend approaches, Anas recommends motorists to be extremely cautious and to find out about the weather conditions before setting off. Furthermore, it is advisable to moderate the speed based on the road surface conditions and check the on-board equipment, especially for those traveling in mountainous areas.

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Due to a landslide that broke through the rockfall protection nets, the Marche state road 210 “Fermana Faleriense” is closed to traffic in both directions in the municipality of Loving her (Fermo), from kilometer 53.500 to kilometer 54.450. Traffic is currently diverted onto local roads and the road will remain closed until the end of the Easter holidays.

Abruzzo

In AbruzzoHighway 16″Adriatic” is closed to transit only for light vehicles due to flooding in the territory of Vast (Chieti), from kilometer 518.400 to kilometer 518.900. Transit remains permitted for heavy vehicles, while diversions are signposted for cars. Diversions have also been established along state road 553″of Atri“, closed at kilometer 26,200 in the town of Atri (Teramo) due to a landslide. State road 539 closed due to failure of the road surfaceOf Manoppello” between kilometer 3,400 and kilometer 4,100 in Manoppello. SS 260 closed due to branches on the road “Picente“, between kilometer 8,000 and kilometer 14,000 in Capitignano. For snow, the SS 5 “Tiburtina Valeria” is closed between kilometer 135,000 and kilometer 155,000. Due to heavy snow, the SS 487 is closed “of Caramanico Terme“, between kilometer 29 (Sant’Eufemia a Maiella) and kilometer 47 (Pacentro). For snow, the state road 614 “of the Maielletta” is closed up to kilometer 10,000 with transit allowed only to emergency vehicles. Due to landslide, the SS 5 “Tiburtina Valeria” is closed between kilometer 204.300 and kilometer 205.950 in Turrivalignani. Due to flooding, transit is via an alternate one-way system regulated by a traffic light system, on state road 17 “of the Abruzzo Apennines and Appulo Sanni“, from kilometer 89,400 to kilometer 89,500. Due to a landslide at kilometer 68,600, you pass with an alternate one-way direction regulated by traffic lights on state road 81 “Piceno Aprutina” to Cellino Attanasio.

Molise

Complex situation in Molise. From the evening of Wednesday 1 April, the closure of state road 16″ was orderedAdriatic“, in both directions, in the municipal area of Montenero di Bisaccia (Campobasso). In particular, along the stretch already closed to traffic, a span of the Trigno viaduct fell, at kilometer 526,000 of the state road, following heavy rains and the flooding of the Trigno river. The stretch had already been closed to traffic since the evening of 1 April (Anas had set up barriers and related signs, with the interruption which affected a stretch of approximately 7.2 kilometers between Petacciato and San Salvo Marina, delimited with physical barriers and signs) following the intense atmospheric rainfall that caused the flooding of the Trigno river. A car (the license plate of which was found) ended up in the river following the collapse of the structure and at the moment the rescuers are looking for a man, Domenico Racanati, a 53-year-old from Bisceglie law enforcement and competent bodies, involved in monitoring the area, in technical checks and in defining the necessary measures to protect traffic safety. The Adriatica is also closed between kilometer 524,600 and kilometer 532,900 in San Salvo due to flooding of the road surface. Again due to flooding, caused by heavy rains, the SS 87 is closed.Samnite“, between kilometer 201.700 and kilometer 221.188, in Larino; the SS 647 “Biferno Valley Fund“, between kilometer 68,400 and kilometer 75,250, in Larino; the SS 212 “of Val Fortore“, at km 57, in the locality of Riccia. Due to landslides, however, state roads 157 are closed “Of the Biferno Valley” in Civitacampomarano, in the province of Campobasso; the Samnite SS 87 “Falcionina” between kilometer 6,000 and km 8,000 between Bonefro and Casacalenda. On the state road 747 “Fossaltine“, due to a landslide from kilometer 0.800 to kilometer 1.050 you pass with an alternating one-way system, regulated by a traffic light system.

Apulia

Due to the intense rainfall that has hit the area in the last few hours, traffic restrictions have become necessary along some sections of the Anas network in Pugliain the province of Bari And Foggia to ensure the safety of motorists. The roadway towards Bari at km 109.550 of the state road 96″Barese“, in the municipal area of ​​Palo del Colle (Bari) is temporarily closed due to a landslide which affected the wall adjacent to the road: traffic is mandatorily diverted at kilometer 109,000 onto local routes marked on site. Due to persistent flooding, state road 16 “Adriatic“, the road is closed to traffic between Foggia and Carapelle in both directions between kilometer 683,000 and kilometer 692,000. The following mandatory exits have been established: Bari direction: exit at kilometer 683,000 (Asi area); Foggia direction: exit at kilometer 692,000 (Carapelle). Traffic is temporarily directed on the coplanar road system adjacent due to the flooding of the Salsola torrent, the stretch between kilometer 670,500 and kilometer 661,000 at San Severo is also closed to traffic.

Calabria and Sicily

In CalabriaSince the early hours of Friday 3 March, Anas vehicles and personnel have been busy along the state roads where landslides and mudslides have been recorded, particularly in the provinces of Reggio Calabria And Cosenza. The most affected state roads are SS 18″Lower Tyrrhenian Sea“, where landslides with falling rocks on the road occurred between Bagnara and Scilla. The stretch from kilometer 500.100 to kilometer 500.200 is currently closed. The SS 184 is also temporarily closed “Of Gambarie” in Sant’Alessio d’Aspromonte in the province of Reggio Calabria, and the SS 531 “By Cropalati” (Cosenza), due to mudslides and branches on the road. Interventions are underway by Anas personnel and the companies responsible for removing the material and making the affected sections safe, in order to restore traffic in the shortest possible time. In Sicilyfinally, due to a landslide that spilled mud and debris, we pass in an alternating one-way direction on State Road 117″Central Sicula“. The affected section is between kilometer 8,500 and kilometer 11,800, between the localities of Reitano and Mistretta.



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