Scour Critical Bridges in Nebraska
962 bridges in Nebraska at risk from water erosion around foundations.
Scour Critical Bridges
Scour is the erosion of soil and rock around a bridge's foundation caused by moving water. When foundations are exposed or undermined, a bridge can collapse even if its deck and superstructure are in good condition. Scour is the leading cause of bridge failures in the US. These 962 bridges in Nebraska have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.
| Bridge | State | Scour Status | Condition | Year Built | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1974 | 50 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1978 | 50 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 50 |
| SKULL CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 50 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 50 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 50 |
| ROSE CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 50 |
| N BR BIG BLUE RIVER | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 50 |
| DUCK CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 50 |
| ROCK CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 50 |
| TIMBER CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 50 |
| YANKEE CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1915 | 50 |
| WOLF CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1976 | 50 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 50 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1932 | 47 |
| SKEDEE CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1964 | 45 |
| SCHOOL CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1916 | 45 |
| DRY CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 45 |
| POND CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 45 |
| M FK MAPLE CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 45 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1965 | 45 |
| LINCOLN CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 45 |
| LITTLE SANDY CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 45 |
| TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1968 | 45 |
| ZIEGLER CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 45 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1947 | 45 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 45 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 45 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 45 |
| YANKEE CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1950 | 45 |
| CAMP CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 44 |
| LITTLE BLUE RIVER | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1974 | 40 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 40 |
| SPRING CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 40 |
| WEST CEDAR CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1965 | 40 |
| LOUP RIVER CANAL TRIB | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 40 |
| WAHOO CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1950 | 40 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 40 |
| BATES BRANCH | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1965 | 40 |
| WAHOO CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 40 |
| INDIAN CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 40 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 40 |
| LITTLE SANDY CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1950 | 40 |
| SHELL CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 40 |
| ARKEKETA CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 40 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 40 |
| LOST BRANCH | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 40 |
| N BR BIG BLUE RIVER | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 40 |
| ADAMSON CREEK | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 40 |
| STREAM | Nebraska | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 40 |
Scour Critical Rating Codes
| Code 2 — Unaddressed | Bridge is scour critical with no countermeasures installed. The foundation is vulnerable and no protective action has been taken. |
| Code 3 — Countermeasures Installed | Protective measures (riprap, sheet piling, etc.) have been installed to reduce scour risk, but the bridge remains classified as scour critical. |
| Code 6 — Countermeasures Ineffective | Protective measures were installed but have been assessed as ineffective. The bridge requires re-evaluation and additional action. |
About Scour Critical Bridges
Scour critical bridges have been identified through underwater inspection or analysis as having foundations that are unstable or could become unstable during flood conditions. FHWA requires action plans for all scour critical bridges. Famous scour failures include the 1987 Schoharie Creek Bridge collapse in New York.