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.

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Bridge State Scour Status Condition Year Built ADT
WAHOO CREEK TRIB Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1960 40
M FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
LINCOLN CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1938 40
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1992 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
WALNUT CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1989 40
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1969 40
YANKTON SLOUGH Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
WILLOW CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1974 40
LOUP RIVER CANAL TRIB Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1940 40
BEAR CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1976 40
DAVIS CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1920 40
W BR SPRING CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1975 40
N CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1932 40
N BR BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1951 40
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1924 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
INDIAN CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1950 40
SAND CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1950 40
N BR BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
SHELL CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
LOST BRANCH Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 40
WAHOO CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1957 40
NORTH FORK ROCK CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1950 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1969 40
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 40
OTOE CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1925 37
PLUM CREEK TRIB Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 35
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1986 35
DEROIN CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 35
WILSON CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 35
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 35
SAND CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1965 35
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 35
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 35
SANDERS CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1940 35

Scour Critical Rating Codes

Code 2 — UnaddressedBridge is scour critical with no countermeasures installed. The foundation is vulnerable and no protective action has been taken.
Code 3 — Countermeasures InstalledProtective measures (riprap, sheet piling, etc.) have been installed to reduce scour risk, but the bridge remains classified as scour critical.
Code 6 — Countermeasures IneffectiveProtective 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.