A proposal for the management of rockfall protection works on complex infrastructure networks such as that of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano through planned inspections. A conscious management requires an adequate planning of inspections and the determination of economically sustainable ‘thresholds’ of intervention. Since it is not possible to predict the frequency of detachments that could cause deterioration of structural elements, it is necessary to plan different types of inspections: a more frequent visual inspection and a more detailed inspection leading to the planning of maintenance or monitoring projects.

Keywords: rockfall, protective works, inspections, maintenance, management.