Scour Critical Bridges in Michigan
1,081 bridges in Michigan 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 1,081 bridges in Michigan have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.
| Bridge | State | Scour Status | Condition | Year Built | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMETERY CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 2010 | 110 |
| MILAN-MACON DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1929 | 110 |
| MAPLE RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1920 | 107 |
| CONSTANT-DURUSSELL DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1930 | 106 |
| MANISTEE RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1906 | 106 |
| HEMLOCK RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1924 | 103 |
| HAYWORTH CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1910 | 102 |
| HAYWORTH CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1906 | 102 |
| WISE CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1910 | 100 |
| MAPLE RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1920 | 100 |
| S FORK OF HAYWORTH CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1920 | 100 |
| HAYWORTH CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1970 | 100 |
| S BRANCH KALAMAZOO RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1974 | 100 |
| CARP RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1946 | 100 |
| S BRANCH MACON DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1950 | 100 |
| SALINE RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1961 | 100 |
| E BRANCH ONTONOGON RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1954 | 100 |
| BEAR CREEK DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1979 | 99 |
| STONY CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1922 | 97 |
| QUANICASSEE RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1924 | 96 |
| BEAVER CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1983 | 95 |
| SO BR KALAMAZOO RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1974 | 92 |
| LITTLE CEDAR RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1934 | 92 |
| SEBEWA CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1910 | 91 |
| MISTEGUAY CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1938 | 91 |
| SOUTH BR CHIPPEWA RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1969 | 90 |
| LITTLE SALT CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1936 | 90 |
| PERRY CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1974 | 90 |
| NILE DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1969 | 87 |
| NORTH MACON CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1983 | 87 |
| LOST CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1924 | 86 |
| WIEBER CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1924 | 86 |
| ROXBURY CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1974 | 83 |
| BLACK RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 2018 | 83 |
| CEDAR CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1979 | 83 |
| DRAIN #1 | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1978 | 82 |
| LANDSLIDE CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1986 | 80 |
| NORTH SHADE DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1968 | 80 |
| SALT SLING GLOEDE DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 2004 | 80 |
| DEAD CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1979 | 80 |
| NORTHWEST DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 80 |
| BIG POTATO CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1920 | 79 |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1973 | 78 |
| BIG THORNAPPLE DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1952 | 78 |
| BACH DRAIN | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1981 | 78 |
| PINE RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1985 | 77 |
| CEDAR CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1982 | 77 |
| LAMB CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1973 | 77 |
| VERMILION CREEK | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1924 | 75 |
| PINNEBOG RIVER | Michigan | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1985 | 75 |
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.