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
LAKE ARROWHEAD SPWY	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1965	592
YORK CREEK TRIBUTARY	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2007	592
PECAN CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1986	592
CHUPADORA CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2024	591
TRIB OF TEN MILE CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1985	590
CROSS TIMBER CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2013	586
PECAN CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1951	586
HICKORY CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1951	586
CLICK CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1951	586
WOLF CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1974	585
WEST BRUSHY CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2007	585
MILL CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1965	580
SANDERS CREEK RELIEF	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2004	580
DOZIER CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1943	578
PARADISE CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1939	577
KICKAPOO CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1987	577
LITTLE VINCE BAYOU	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1974	575
LITTLE VINCE BAYOU	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1997	575
SPRING CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1998	574
WILLIAM CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2010	570
GILBERT CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1962	570
MIDGET CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1951	565
VADEN CREEK RELIEF	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1995	564
POST OAK CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1961	560
DRAW	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2002	560
DRAW	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1964	558
NOLAN CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1969	552
NOLAN CREEK RELIEF	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1969	552
CANEY CRK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1960	551
EAST ELM CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1960	550
E. CADDO CRK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1960	550
DRAINAGE DITCH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1980	549
WILLACY MAIN CANAL	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1979	547
N FLOODWAY PILOT CHANNEL	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1979	547
AUDS CRK RELIEF NO 1	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1980	546
AUDS CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1980	546
AUDS CREEK RELIEF 2	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1980	546
BRIER CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1925	543
STOUTS CREEK SLOUGH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1925	543
STOUTS CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1925	543
STOUTS CREEK SLOUGH	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1925	543
CLEAR CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1960	540
San Pedro Creek	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2022	540
RIO BR ELM FORK TRIN RVR	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1957	538
CLEAR CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2008	538
DRAW	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1954	536
BRUSHY CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1996	536
BIRCH CREEK RELIEF	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1996	536
BIRCH CREEK	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1996	536
SANDERS CRK REL	Texas	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1969	536

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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