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
E B LIMESTONE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1993	79
LAWRENCE BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1981	79
LITTL SANDY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1980	75
BULKLEY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1944	74
TURKEY HOLLOW STREAM	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1992	73
BUTTERNUT CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1952	72
COLD CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1974	71
LAWRENCE BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1983	69
W.BR.SUGAR RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	68
ENFIELD CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	68
MARSH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1986	68
TAUGHANNOCK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1936	67
NORTH BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1960	67
FISH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1970	67
Thorpe Creek	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1974	66
LIMESTONE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1935	66
PLEASANT BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	2002	65
M BR TIOUGHNIOGA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1910	64
ORISKANY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1987	64
WYNCOOP CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1934	62
SB TAUGHANNOCK CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	61
AGAWAMUCK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1931	61
TROUT CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1958	61
TRACY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1963	60
MILL CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1914	60
COLLINS BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1943	60
NINEMILE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1991	59
BLACK BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1934	59
BULKLEY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1944	58
MILL CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2008	57
PANTHER KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1969	57
TONAWANDA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1951	56
CORBEAU CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1988	55
PIGEON HOLE BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1990	54
PECK HOLLOW STRM	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1997	53
SCRIBA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1988	53
TROUT BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1959	53
TROUT BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	52
STONY KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1929	52
DENJIM BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1985	52
FOX CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1978	51
MILL BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1933	51
TB CANAJOHARIE CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1978	51
MILL BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1991	51
YANTY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1910	51
LITTLE HOOSIC RIV	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1975	50
HIGHLAND BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1976	50
BOLTER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1987	50
CAROGA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1968	49
BEAVER BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1956	48

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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