Scour Critical Bridges in Oregon
1,231 bridges in Oregon 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 1,231 bridges in Oregon have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.
| Bridge | State | Scour Status | Condition | Year Built | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWY 1 SB CONN 7 OFF RAMP | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1963 | 14,116 |
| JOHNSON CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1935 | 14,100 |
| Beaver Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1953 | 14,067 |
| Little Beaver Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1953 | 13,994 |
| SHELTON DITCH | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1988 | 13,876 |
| Drift Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1945 | 13,759 |
| Willamette River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 13,386 |
| Kilchis R. & Possetti Rd | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1952 | 13,357 |
| MALHEUR RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1976 | 13,346 |
| MILL RACE CANAL | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1961 | 13,287 |
| WAGNER CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1937 | 12,804 |
| COAST FK WILLAMETTE RIV | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1953 | 12,757 |
| Willamette River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1913 | 12,687 |
| Willamette River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1964 | 12,687 |
| SILVER CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1974 | 12,536 |
| WILLAMETTE R RELIEF OPNG | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1955 | 12,291 |
| COAST FK WILLAMETTE R | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1950 | 12,291 |
| Marys River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1954 | 12,164 |
| FANNO CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 12,041 |
| MCKENZIE OFLOW | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1966 | 12,026 |
| MCKENZIE OFLOW | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1966 | 12,026 |
| SALMON RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 12,006 |
| BURNT RIVER(DIXIE CR) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 11,968 |
| BURNT RIVER (RR TUNNEL) | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1971 | 11,958 |
| East Fork Dairy Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 11,858 |
| Bledsoe Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 11,858 |
| Marys River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1933 | 11,781 |
| BOECKMAN CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1986 | 11,613 |
| Johnson CK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1968 | 11,588 |
| JOHNSON CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1949 | 11,561 |
| EAGLE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 11,487 |
| ROCK CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1957 | 11,450 |
| Molalla River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1936 | 11,423 |
| Mollala River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1963 | 11,423 |
| Mill Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1946 | 11,358 |
| COX CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1940 | 11,330 |
| DESCHUTES RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 11,211 |
| LITTLE WALLA WALLA RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1948 | 10,992 |
| Beaver Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1960 | 10,913 |
| Willamette River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1925 | 10,393 |
| WAIBLE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 10,382 |
| North Yamhill River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1921 | 10,350 |
| OVERFLOW CHANNEL | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1985 | 10,265 |
| North Yamhill River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1959 | 10,193 |
| HOLTON CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1926 | 10,152 |
| JOHNSON CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1985 | 10,101 |
| South Yamhill River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1956 | 10,099 |
| ASHLAND CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1911 | 9,979 |
| Slough | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1974 | 9,803 |
| ABERNETHY CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1933 | 9,700 |
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.