Scour Critical Bridges in Texas

3,912 bridges in Texas 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 3,912 bridges in Texas have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge	State	Scour Status	Condition	Year Built	ADT
LITTLE ONION CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1929	752
DRAW	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1929	752
SPRING CREEK FLOOD PLAIN	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2016	750
CHIMNEY ROCK DITCH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1969	750
DRAW	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2008	750
CLEVELAND BRANCH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1958	750
COTTONWOOD CRK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1954	750
HL&P COOLING WATER CANAL	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2005	750
Drainage Ditch	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1930	745
BERRY CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1996	741
NEWTON CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2008	741
HALLS BAYOU	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2012	740
HONDO CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2013	739
CEDAR CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1969	732
DELAWARE CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1940	732
RUSH CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1955	732
RAYMONDVILLE DRAIN	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2013	729
TURKEY CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1991	728
TURKEY CREEK SLOUGH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1991	728
CLEAR CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1987	724
TRIB TO CENTER CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1998	722
BRUSHY CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1996	720
BRUSHY ELM CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1992	707
BARNETT CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1987	706
W TEHUACANA CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1959	704
DRAINAGE DITCH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2009	700
DRAW	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1967	700
DESERT CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1991	696
CANE CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2003	695
KIRBY CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1978	693
ELM CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1955	692
BRUSHY CRK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1975	687
HAMBY CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1934	686
DRAW	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1930	686
LAKE FORK CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1990	682
TURKEY CREEK RELIEF	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1990	682
TURKEY CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1990	682
HCWID NO.1 MAIN CHANNEL	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1985	681
DRAINAGE DITCH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1960	680
CHINQUAPIN CRK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1958	676
CLENDELING CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1958	675
ELM BR	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1955	673
DRAINAGE DITCH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1977	671
DRAINAGE DITCH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1958	670
HALE CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1974	667
BRANCH OF INDIAN CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1985	665
TRIB OF W FRK TRIN RIVER	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2004	663
DRAW	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1965	663
DRAKE CRK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1948	660
GIBBONS CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1958	660

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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