Scour Critical Bridges in Pennsylvania
2,233 bridges in Pennsylvania 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 2,233 bridges in Pennsylvania have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.
| Bridge | State | Scour Status | Condition | Year Built | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCABE RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1950 | 175 |
| COFFEE CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1968 | 174 |
| BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1974 | 173 |
| TRIB N BR BERMUDIAN CRK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1967 | 173 |
| DUNNINGS CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1948 | 172 |
| MUDDY RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1918 | 170 |
| CLARKE RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1933 | 170 |
| BLACKLICK CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1977 | 170 |
| TRIBUTARY OF BRUSH CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1957 | 167 |
| BRANCH BEAVER RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1949 | 166 |
| OVER W BR OF ELK CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1950 | 166 |
| BRANCH OF JOHNSON CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1937 | 164 |
| JOHNSONS CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1947 | 164 |
| TRIBUTARY SATTERLEE CRK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1941 | 163 |
| SPRING CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1964 | 161 |
| BELLTOWN RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1941 | 161 |
| Sugar Run | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1972 | 160 |
| CODORUS CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 158 |
| Butchery Run | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1958 | 157 |
| PARADISE CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1956 | 157 |
| LAMB LICK RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1941 | 155 |
| TRIB TO STEWART RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1921 | 155 |
| BOYDS HOLLOW RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1936 | 152 |
| Magargee Run | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1975 | 152 |
| RUPP RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1933 | 151 |
| OVER CONNEAUT CREEK BR | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1936 | 151 |
| OVER MILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1952 | 151 |
| ELK LICK CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1941 | 150 |
| Washington Run | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 150 |
| FALLS CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1987 | 150 |
| TOHICKON CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1876 | 150 |
| SWAMP CREEK(UNAMI) | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1910 | 150 |
| SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1980 | 150 |
| RAVEN CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1928 | 150 |
| PIGEON CREEK trib | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1903 | 150 |
| FOUR MILE RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1920 | 150 |
| CHAMPION CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1935 | 150 |
| BACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1950 | 150 |
| BEAVER RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1943 | 150 |
| LIZARD CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1930 | 150 |
| GLOBE RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1972 | 150 |
| DEEP CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1922 | 150 |
| Nancy Run | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 2000 | 150 |
| OUGHOUGHTON CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1937 | 150 |
| HOKENDAUQUA CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1911 | 150 |
| JACOBY CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1984 | 150 |
| ALLEGHENY CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1946 | 150 |
| LITTLE MARTINS CREEK | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1965 | 150 |
| FOUR MILE RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1950 | 150 |
| OVER MUDDY RUN | Pennsylvania | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1949 | 150 |
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.