Detailed design and general management of Bisagno Diversion Tunnel
Client
Genoa municipality
Location
Genoa, Italy
Status
In progress
Services
Detailed design and general management
The diversion tunnel on the Bisagno River has been planned for flood protection in the city of Genoa. In November 2011 the city of Genoa was hit by a devastating flooding event, causing several deaths and strong damages to infrastructures, buildings, private and public goods. The most disastrous effects were due to the flooding of Bisagno River and Fereggiano creek. The Fereggiano estimated peak flow was in the range of 140 m3/s, corresponding to a discharge flow with an associated return period T larger than 200 years. In 2017, according to the Government’s Found for “Safety Italy”, the detailed design for the Bisagno Diversion Tunnel was assigned, by the Special Commissioner, to a group of Designers, including three company: Rocksoil, as chief company, Hydrodata and Art, plus some specialists: Cangiano, De Sanctis, Gallo and Giomi.