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.

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Bridge State Scour Status Condition Year Built ADT
COLUMBIA DRAIN Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1927 25
CARP RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1965 22
TENDERFOOT CREEK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1953 21
NORTH MACON DRAIN Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1897 21
LITTLE GARLIC RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1936 20
TEN MILE CREEK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1940 20
LITTLE CEDAR RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1936 20
BEAR SWAMP CREEK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1950 20
N BRANCH WHITE RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1910 20
WINSLOW CREEK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1954 17
NO BRANCH PAINT RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1952 17
SALINE RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1937 16
JORDAN RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1991 10
N BRANCH OF FORD RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1957 10
PRESQUE ISLE RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1906 10
DEER CREEK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1945 10
SAND RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1932 10
BLACK RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1934 10
BOISE CREEK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1980 10
MICHIGAMME RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1934 10
BIG CEDAR RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1928 10
QUAKER BROOK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1988 10
S. O. DRAIN Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1978 8
TENDERFOOT CREEK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1927 7
LAUGHING WHITEFISH RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1958 6
SAND RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1980 5
DUCK CREEK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1922 5
PIPESTONE CREEK Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1924 4
STURGEON RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1900 3
E BR PRESQUE ISLE RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1944 2
AU TRAIN RIVER Michigan Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1910

Scour Critical Rating Codes

Code 2 — UnaddressedBridge is scour critical with no countermeasures installed. The foundation is vulnerable and no protective action has been taken.
Code 3 — Countermeasures InstalledProtective measures (riprap, sheet piling, etc.) have been installed to reduce scour risk, but the bridge remains classified as scour critical.
Code 6 — Countermeasures IneffectiveProtective 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.