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
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1968 286
Hondo Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2024 286
COFFEE MILL CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1964 283
BRUSHY ELM CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2001 283
CLAPHAND CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Poor 1959 282
ALEXANDER CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1991 282
WALNUT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1956 282
STOUTS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1969 281
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1986 281
N FK LITTLE WICHITA RI Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2003 281
OAK BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Poor 1987 281
TRIB WEST FK TRINITY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2005 280
W FORK CHOC BYU Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2007 280
BIG PINE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1996 278
TURKEY CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1960 277
ONSTOTT CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 277
DRAIN Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 277
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2008 277
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2008 277
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1970 277
BEAR CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1986 276
STOCKVILLE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1921 273
CUTHAND CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1990 273
CUTHAND CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2007 273
CUTHAND CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2007 273
E FORK BIG CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1962 272
PRESSOR CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1967 272
CRADDOCK CR Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1967 272
PITTMAN CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1979 271
PLUM HOLLOW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1964 270
ELM CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 270
TURKEY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2010 269
DRY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1997 269
COFFEE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1967 268
ROWDY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1962 265
Salt Flats Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2023 263
NORTH SULPHUR RIVER REL Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1949 262
ROWDY CREEK RELIEF Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1963 262
MORRISON CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1963 262
ROWDY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1983 262
DENTON CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1988 262
RUSH CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1987 262
N SULPHUR RIVER Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1949 261
BOIS DARC CREEK RELIEF Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1994 258
BOIS DARC CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1994 258
MADDOX BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 258
LITTLE RUSH CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2013 258
ROWLETT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2009 255
INDIAN CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1930 255
ONSTOTT CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1948 252

Scour Critical Rating Codes

Code 2, UnaddressedBridge is scour critical with no countermeasures installed. The foundation is vulnerable and no protective action has been taken.
Code 3, Countermeasures InstalledProtective measures (riprap, sheet piling, etc.) have been installed to reduce scour risk, but the bridge remains classified as scour critical.
Code 6, Countermeasures IneffectiveProtective 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.