Scour Critical Bridges in Nebraska

962 bridges in Nebraska 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 962 bridges in Nebraska have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge State Scour Status Condition Year Built ADT
JONES CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
PLEASANT RUN CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 15
BIG SANDY CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
BIG SANDY CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 15
SUPERIOR CANAL Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 15
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 15
RUSSELL CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 15
N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1910 15
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
WOLF CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1985 15
FLOOD CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
NEW YORK CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 15
MISSION CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 15
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
TIPPS CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER TR Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
LOSEKE CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1981 15
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 15
SQUAW CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 15
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 15
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1940 15
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1927 14
KEARNEY CANAL Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1970 12
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1926 12
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 12
CLEARWATER CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1955 10
MIDDLE LOUP RIVER Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1972 10
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 10
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 10
BLACKWOOD CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 10
STEELE CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 10
COON CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1910 10
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 10
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 10
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 10
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 10
BIG PAPILLION CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1935 10
DRY BRANCH Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 10
DRY BRANCH TRIB Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 10
STREAM Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 10
WAHOO CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1910 10
SAND CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1924 10
CLEAR CREEK Nebraska Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1950 10

Scour Critical Rating Codes

Code 2 — UnaddressedBridge is scour critical with no countermeasures installed. The foundation is vulnerable and no protective action has been taken.
Code 3 — Countermeasures InstalledProtective measures (riprap, sheet piling, etc.) have been installed to reduce scour risk, but the bridge remains classified as scour critical.
Code 6 — Countermeasures IneffectiveProtective 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.