Scour Critical Bridges in West Virginia

160 bridges in West Virginia 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 160 bridges in West Virginia have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge	State	Scour Status	Condition	Year Built	ADT
MIDDLE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1979	70
MUD FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1982	70
MATE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1990	60
BUFFALO CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1978	40
Gauley River	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1980	30
MIddle Run	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1994	30
MUD FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2002	30
BIG HARTS CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1984	30
WEST FORK OF POND FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	2024	30
BUFFALO CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1991	20
MUD FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2001	10
RIGHT FORK OF PINE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1998	10
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1929	6,200
TYGART VALLEY RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1972	3,900
ISNER CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1939	3,800
MUZZLE FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1936	3,700
SLEEPY CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1900	3,100
ROARING CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1919	2,900
BURNT FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1959	2,800
Little Wheeling Creek	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1970	2,470
ROARING CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1930	1,200
INDIAN CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1946	968
PRINGLE RUN	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1936	950
Bosley Run	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1989	900
WINDING GULF	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1927	800
GREENBRIER FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1936	750
SOUTH FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1945	750
SCOTTS RUN	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1981	750
RACCOON CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1920	750
BIRCH RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1950	691
LITTLE BIRCH RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1931	600
CLEAR FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1917	600
TUG FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1890	500
DRY FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1928	500
SANDLICK CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1983	500
TONEY FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1968	500
STONECOAL CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1988	450
SUGAR RUN	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1948	450
RIGHT FORK STEER CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1949	400
RIGHT FORK STEER CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1949	400
OHIO RIVER (LOCKS)	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1993	350
LEATHERWOOD CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1970	300
CRANE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1940	250
BULL RUN	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1989	250
STONECOAL CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1936	250
RIGHT FORK STEER CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1938	200
ELLIS CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1979	200
PANTHER CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1947	200
CUCUMBER CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1915	200
BOTTOM CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1985	200

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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