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
WHITE OAK CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2000 233
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2006 233
E FORK JERNIGAN CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2004 233
SANDY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1989 233
SCHOOLEY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1964 233
BIG CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1964 233
LITTLE WICHITA RIVER REL Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2002 233
FIVE MILE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1970 231
LITTLE VINCE BAYOU Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1980 230
EAST BELKNAP CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1958 227
HOSTETTER CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 226
RICHLAND CHEEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1926 226
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2006 223
MEDINA RIVER Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2023 222
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1940 221
MUSTANG BAYOU Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2006 220
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1988 220
CHERRY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2000 219
HICKORY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 219
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1972 217
MITCHELL CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1959 216
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1963 216
Godwin Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2024 216
PARSON CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1953 215
CANEY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1957 213
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1967 213
MIDDLE SULPHUR RIV Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1967 213
WEST FK SUNFLOWER CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1956 213
WEST FORK BLUFF CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1956 213
GUADALUPE RIVER Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2000 213
BRANCH OF SALT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1988 212
ARNOLD BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2005 210
JOHNS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1990 210
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1971 210
TALPACATE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1989 210
Big Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1996 210
LITTLE SKID CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1971 209
RABBIT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1995 209
Drainage Ditch Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2014 208
WEST FORK POND CR Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 207
BRIAR CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1968 205
COWHOUSE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2004 205
BRUSHY CRK REL Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1962 204
BOGGS GULLY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2002 200
BOGGS GULLY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2000 200
WOODLANDS WATERWAY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1995 200
EGYPT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1985 200
STOUTS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1963 200
Cibolo Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2022 200
MEDIO CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1994 200

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.