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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1930 | 31,897 |
| BARNETT ROAD AT BEAR CR | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 2009 | 31,423 |
| WILLAMETTE RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1912 | 30,871 |
| HONEYMAN CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1919 | 30,567 |
| WILLAMETTE R OFLOW WB | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1961 | 29,662 |
| Cox Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1940 | 29,551 |
| Calapooia Overflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 29,513 |
| Calapooia Overflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 29,513 |
| Calapooia River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 29,513 |
| Dairy Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1923 | 28,179 |
| Oak Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 27,073 |
| Oak Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1958 | 27,073 |
| Albany Ditch | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 26,927 |
| Albany Ditch | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 26,927 |
| SNAKE R. (HWY 493) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1967 | 26,880 |
| ROCK CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1953 | 25,052 |
| Yamhill River Overflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1963 | 24,417 |
| ASH CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1989 | 24,002 |
| Herman Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1952 | 23,643 |
| 4TH STREET @ BEAR CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1961 | 23,554 |
| S UMPQUA R (VETS BR) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1976 | 23,447 |
| S UMPQUA R (VETS BR) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1955 | 23,447 |
| Marys River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1949 | 23,359 |
| MCKENZIE OFLOW | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1960 | 23,236 |
| MCKENZIE OFLOW | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1960 | 23,236 |
| MCKENZIE OFLOW | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1960 | 23,236 |
| MCKENZIE OFLOW | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1960 | 23,236 |
| Lake Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1971 | 23,134 |
| Beaver Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1929 | 23,127 |
| Yamhill River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1957 | 22,538 |
| PRINGLE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1928 | 21,752 |
| Sodom Ditch Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 21,606 |
| Calapooia Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 21,606 |
| Calapooia Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1958 | 21,606 |
| Sodom Ditch Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 21,606 |
| Courtney Creek Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 21,606 |
| Sodom Ditch Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 21,606 |
| Calapooia Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 21,606 |
| Calapooia Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 21,606 |
| Courtney Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 21,606 |
| Courtney Creek Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 21,606 |
| Courtney Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 21,606 |
| Sodom Ditch Oflow | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 21,606 |
| TUNNEL MILL RACE | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1956 | 21,354 |
| BEAR CR | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 21,265 |
| BEAR CR | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 21,265 |
| ANTELOPE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1999 | 21,174 |
| CAMAS SWALE | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1961 | 21,171 |
| Columbia River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1929 | 21,169 |
| BEAR CR | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1961 | 20,832 |
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.