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
SULPHUR SPRING CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1972	47
LABRADOR CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1981	47
BIG ALDER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1981	45
GLEN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	2023	45
E BR DEER RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1968	45
STONEY CLOVE CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1955	44
BUTTERNUT CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1894	43
E BR AUSABLE RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1900	43
EAST BRANCH WAPPINGER CR	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1968	43
SANDBURG CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1929	43
LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1948	42
TROWBRIDGE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1911	42
LITTLE VALLEY CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1986	42
BOLAND CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1996	41
VAN WIE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1934	41
STYLES BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1996	41
SUNDOWN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1995	40
SAWYER CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1965	38
NORTH BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1957	36
TANNERY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1984	36
BLACK RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1939	35
WILLET CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1985	34
BOUQUET RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1932	34
WOODBURY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1910	33
FLY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	33
BIRDSALL BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1930	32
PHILLIPS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1978	31
LOGAN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	31
DRY BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1956	31
RIDER HOLLOW STREAM	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1961	31
WILSON CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1960	30
PLUM BOTTOM CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1974	30
SUGAR CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1973	30
DOVER KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1936	30
BLACK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1954	29
LIT CONEWANGO CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1963	29
TRIB GENEGANTSLET CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1976	29
CADOSIA CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2006	28
EAST KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2004	28
BALDWIN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1993	28
N B SARANAC RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1965	28
POINT ROCK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1987	28
PONY HOLLOW CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1991	28
BIG BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1941	27
HOTCHKISS RUN	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	2016	26
PUTNAM CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1995	26
TROUT BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1961	26
KENDIG CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	24
KARR VALLEY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1972	24
STONY CLOVE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1968	24

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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