Scour Critical Bridges in New York

864 bridges in New York 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 864 bridges in New York have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge	State	Scour Status	Condition	Year Built	ADT
ROUND POND CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1975	356
MARSH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1924	351
BLACK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1959	349
HANKINS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1998	347
STERLING CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	347
SHEKOMEKO CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1947	347
BLACK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1934	339
PUTNAM CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1961	335
COLD BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1932	335
HANKINS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1991	332
SPROUT CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1982	332
HINMANSVILLE CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2009	332
CRANE BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1956	331
SALMON CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1945	328
FISH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1985	327
HOXIE GORGE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1940	324
HOXIE GORGE	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	324
DECKERTOWN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1931	323
W. BRANCH TIOUGHNIOGA RI	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1878	322
SHELDRAKE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1994	319
SALMON CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1961	317
YACHT CANAL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1995	316
TROUT BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1950	314
TRIB SANDY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1956	309
E BR ST REGIS RIV	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1964	308
TRIB SUSQUE RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1981	306
E BR ST REGIS RVR	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1932	305
LITT SALMON RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1951	304
OTSDAWA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1994	303
ELTON CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1910	303
BONE RUN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1982	303
BONE RUN	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1953	303
UNADILLA RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1976	301
LONG CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1978	301
WEST CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1910	300
MADISON CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1946	300
BEAVER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1992	299
ISL B OSWEGATCHIE	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1967	297
FREW RUN	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1960	295
CHITTENANGO CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1932	294
NORTH BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1989	294
WAWAYANDA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1949	293
GENESEE RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1975	291
NORTH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1959	289
MONGAUP CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1948	289
PEEKAMOOSE LAKE INLET	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1992	287
S BR OTSQUAGO CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1934	287
HALDERMAN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1953	284
KURTZ HOLLOW CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1965	282
E BR DELAWARE RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1948	282

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.

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