Scour Critical Bridges in Oregon
1,231 bridges in Oregon 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 1,231 bridges in Oregon have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.
| Bridge | State | Scour Status | Condition | Year Built | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTERS CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 1,680 |
| SILK CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1980 | 1,677 |
| MOHAWK RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1969 | 1,677 |
| Thomas Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1938 | 1,655 |
| N FK SCAPPOOSE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 1,652 |
| MCKENZIE RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 1,651 |
| Little Luckiamute River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1953 | 1,633 |
| GRAVE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1920 | 1,626 |
| COAST CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 1,612 |
| MARION CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1967 | 1,609 |
| E Fk Hood River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1961 | 1,578 |
| WALLOWA R (MINAM) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1965 | 1,572 |
| UMPQUA RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1967 | 1,559 |
| CAMPBELL CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 1,554 |
| Blackhorse Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1921 | 1,546 |
| LOUSE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 1,545 |
| RED GULCH | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1992 | 1,545 |
| HILLS CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1983 | 1,542 |
| SMALL BOAT CANAL | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1972 | 1,539 |
| TYGH CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1974 | 1,526 |
| E FK OF HOOD RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1989 | 1,515 |
| SOAP CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1981 | 1,500 |
| LITTLE DESCHUTES RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 1,497 |
| SALMON RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1929 | 1,493 |
| OWYHEE RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1985 | 1,475 |
| CHIMNEY CREEK(6TH XING) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1966 | 1,475 |
| CHIMNEY CREEK(7TH XING) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1966 | 1,475 |
| Nehalem River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 1,469 |
| MCKENZIE RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1965 | 1,463 |
| LOST CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1976 | 1,463 |
| BEAR BRANCH | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1977 | 1,453 |
| OAK CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 1,448 |
| Marys River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1950 | 1,447 |
| CATHERINE CRK (OLD CHNL) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1966 | 1,441 |
| SILK CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1988 | 1,434 |
| TILLAMOOK RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1976 | 1,411 |
| Deschutes River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 2009 | 1,409 |
| WHITE RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 1,403 |
| MAIN STAYTON CANAL | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1965 | 1,400 |
| B-55 OVER JOHNSON CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1939 | 1,389 |
| S FK COQUILLE R (POWERS) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1934 | 1,386 |
| WILLOW CREEK EB | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1980 | 1,380 |
| East Fork Nehalem River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1929 | 1,371 |
| FERGUSON CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1963 | 1,368 |
| N FORK COYOTE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1980 | 1,368 |
| S FORK COYOTE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1980 | 1,368 |
| COYOTE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1955 | 1,368 |
| BRUSH CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1960 | 1,360 |
| JACKSON CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1997 | 1,327 |
| LOST RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1989 | 1,320 |
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.