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
RED CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	216
PINE KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1957	215
HATCH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1950	214
RED HOUSE BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1935	210
POWAMPPOKONK CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1915	210
WELLS BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1900	210
SACANDAGA RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1935	209
TRIB BALDWIN CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	209
WASSAIC CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1925	206
SANDBURG CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1932	206
METTACAHONTS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2000	204
KLYNE KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1930	204
BRADT HOLLOW CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1949	203
LOOMIS BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1941	202
MARBLE RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1950	201
WARNER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1928	200
POPOLOPEN LAKE OUTLET	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2002	200
WILLOWEMOC CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1860	199
BROWNELL BRANCH	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1950	197
WARNER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1987	195
PLEASANT BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1934	194
GOOSEBERRY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1974	194
BLACK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1950	194
KARR VALLEY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2004	193
BROAD ST HOLLW BK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1987	191
STONY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1956	190
SHONGO CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1982	189
CROMLINE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1947	187
COLD SPRING CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1969	185
N BR SAWMILL RUN	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1967	185
E FK TONAWANDA CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1960	183
TENMILE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1994	183
TRIBUTARY KINDERHOOK CRE	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1941	182
DEWITTVILLE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1925	182
PARKHURST BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1965	181
MILWAUKEE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1991	180
CANOPUS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	178
DUNDERBERG CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1880	174
NEWTOWN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1934	173
BEAR GULCH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1906	170
BLACK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1957	169
SAGE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1987	167
WALLOOMSAC RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1920	165
GRIDLEY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1971	165
TONAWANDA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1952	165
Tin Brook	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2013	164
BOUQUET RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1984	164
TROUT RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1966	164
PUMPELLY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	163
PUMPELLY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	163

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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