Scour Critical Bridges in Georgia

99 bridges in Georgia 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 99 bridges in Georgia have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge	State	Scour Status	Condition	Year Built	ADT
GUM CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1990	6,502
RICHARDSON CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	2006	6,370
SCULLS CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1960	6,370
SATILLA RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1964	5,680
MILL CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1981	5,520
ST. MARYS RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1927	4,600
BIG INDIAN CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1971	4,080
SAND CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1976	3,490
OCHLOCKNEE RIVER O/F	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1991	3,360
OCHLOCKNEE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1991	3,360
PENDLETON CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1990	3,130
EBENEEZER CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1963	3,010
BUCKHEAD CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1988	2,930
LITTLE TIRED CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	2009	2,580
SCULLS CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2006	2,580
WAVERLY CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1955	2,350
LITTLE WAVERLY CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1955	2,350
WHITEOAK CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1955	2,350
W BRANCH BARNETTS CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1991	2,290
BRIDGE CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1988	2,260
PENDLETON CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1987	2,020
LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1969	1,830
LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1971	1,830
CROSS SWAMP CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1971	1,830
PINE BRANCH	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1958	1,550
PISCOLA CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1958	1,550
SAVANNAH RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1959	1,400
SAVANNAH RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1965	1,300
BARNETTS CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1991	1,220
OHOOPEE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1988	1,190
HORSE CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1987	1,153
OGEECHEE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1988	1,010
CANOOCHEE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	2000	1,000
LITTLE TIRED CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	2004	890
OCHLOCKNEE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1991	740
RICHARDSON CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1960	520
SATILLA RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1956	510
CANOOCHEE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2003	500
CANOOCHEE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1993	500
CANOOCHEE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1993	500
LITTLE OCMULGEE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1990	310
NORTH FORK LITTLE RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1979	194
N PRONG ST MARYS RIVER	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1970	151
LOCK & DAM NEW SAV BLUFF	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1979	150
RIVER BLUFF PARK ACC. RD	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1963	125
BONHAM CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2008	25
BONHAM CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2008	25
BONHAM CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2008	25
BONHAM CREEK	Georgia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2008	25

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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