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
TRACE FORK	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
LITTLE LAUREL CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1988	200
BUCKHANNON RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1990	200
LEFT FORK HOLLY RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1928	200
BLUESTONE RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1964	150
EAST RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1943	150
WINDING GULF	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1968	150
THREE FORK CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1987	150
Gooney Otter Creek	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1982	150
ROCK CASTLE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	2011	150
MIDDLE FORK RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1940	100
HORSE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1990	100
WEST FK OF LTL COAL RV	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1988	90
ELKHORN CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1950	90
BLUESTONE RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1940	90
EAST RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1979	90
MUDDY CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	2000	90
HAZY CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1990	90
Middle Island Creek	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1916	90
Panther Creek	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1994	60
LAUREL CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	2001	60
CEDAR CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1990	50
WADES CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1973	50
HIETT RUN	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1972	50
FINK CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1976	50
BOOTHS CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1982	50
BRUSHY MEADOW CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1997	50
WILLIAMS RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1980	50
E FORK TWELVEPOLE CR.	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1969	50
GUYANDOTTE RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1931	50
REEDY CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1983	50
WOLFPEN BRANCH	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1983	50
SANDLICK CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1935	40
ELKHORN CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1974	40
Dry Fork	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1977	40
Hite Fork	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	2001	40
RICH CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1951	40
BR OF ROCKCASTLE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	2001	40
POND FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1988	30
BENS RUN	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	2005	30
Elkhorn Creek	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	2010	30
RICH CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1976	30
WHITE OAK CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1980	30
BUCKHANNON RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1920	30
WEST FORK RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1983	30
LOWER KANAWHA RUN	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1996	25
DRY FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	20
CAMP CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1950	20

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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