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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIUSLAW RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1984 | 318 |
| Nehalem River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1956 | 317 |
| EVANS CR./ANTIOCH RD. | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1960 | 313 |
| FLAT CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1978 | 313 |
| LONG TOM RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 312 |
| GRAVE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1975 | 311 |
| HOG CREEK/MTN. VIEW DR. | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 309 |
| BOULDER CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1954 | 309 |
| WILLAMETTE RIVER OFLOW | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1984 | 307 |
| MARSHALL SLOUGH | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1978 | 307 |
| N FK SCAPPOOSE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1978 | 302 |
| Clack Rvr. (Cripple Cr.) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1952 | 299 |
| CLACK RVR. (WHITE WATER) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1952 | 299 |
| CALAPOOIA RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1962 | 299 |
| GOOSENECK CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1966 | 291 |
| ANTELOPE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1965 | 290 |
| LITTLE RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1943 | 290 |
| EAST FORK WILLIAMS CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 289 |
| CHERRY CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1967 | 289 |
| SANDY RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1953 | 288 |
| RHEA CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 288 |
| WILLOW CREEK EB | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1965 | 286 |
| WILLOW CREEK EB | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1966 | 286 |
| HASKINS CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1967 | 284 |
| STEEL CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1985 | 284 |
| JACKSON CR/JACKSON RESV | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1986 | 282 |
| UMATILLA RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1953 | 281 |
| FIVE MILE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1985 | 279 |
| DUBOIS CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1980 | 279 |
| NEAL CR | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1948 | 278 |
| LIEBRE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1984 | 274 |
| LAKE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1928 | 273 |
| COYOTE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1922 | 273 |
| WILLOW CR | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1977 | 264 |
| LEWIS & CLARK RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1957 | 263 |
| HUMBUG CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 263 |
| LITTLE DESCHUTES RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1989 | 263 |
| WEST FORK SALT CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1988 | 261 |
| NORTHRUP CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1986 | 261 |
| COYOTE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1988 | 261 |
| ROCK CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1980 | 252 |
| N FORK JOHN DAY RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1938 | 251 |
| WEST FORK HOOD RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1965 | 251 |
| S FORK LITTLE BUTTE CR. | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1986 | 251 |
| MALHEUR RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1979 | 249 |
| MILL CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1967 | 246 |
| NORTH YAMHILL RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 244 |
| MOSIER CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1950 | 244 |
| ANTELOPE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1966 | 239 |
| BAKER CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 239 |
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.