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
GLORY GULCH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1938	123
OQUAGA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1964	122
BEAVER KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1969	122
BUTTERMILK FALLS BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1929	121
RONDOUT CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2003	121
BEAR HOLE BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1947	121
CANASERAGA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	120
MIANUS RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1930	117
EAST BRANCH WAPPINGER CR	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1979	117
RED CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1930	116
RED CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1940	116
E BR CALLICOON CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1925	116
W B OSWEGATCHIE R	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1952	116
CRAWFORD CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1959	115
HUCKLEBERRY BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1959	114
KINDERHOOK CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1935	113
BLIND BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1962	112
E B TWELVEMILE CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1950	110
DYKE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1996	109
TRB SUGARLOAF BRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1956	109
CHIPPEWA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1962	103
WISCOY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1987	102
CARPENTER BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1930	101
OCQUIONIS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1975	101
CHESTNUT CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1976	100
E BR CHENINGO CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1934	99
BARRY RUN	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1970	98
CANISTEO RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1987	97
OTTER CREEK TIDAL BASIN	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	97
CANASERAGA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1996	95
WEST CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1974	95
MOUNT HOPE BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1931	94
SOLON POND CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1987	94
COLE HOLLOW BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1935	93
ENGLISH BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	2004	93
E BR CALLICOON CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1850	92
SNYDER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1935	90
JEWETT CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1984	90
WAPPINGER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1929	90
BUTTERNUT CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1900	89
SAGE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1900	88
CATTAIL BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2000	88
STONY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1973	87
STONY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	85
CATTARAUGUS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1965	85
TROUT BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1959	83
DOLPHSBURG CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	82
SIXTOWN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1972	80
STONY KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1981	80
BOQUET RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1910	79

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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