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
HCFCD DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2007 200
BOGGS GULLY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2002 200
WOODLANDS WATERWAY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1995 200
WOODLANDS WATERWAY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1995 200
EGYPT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1985 200
STEWART CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2005 200
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2012 200
DAVIS BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Poor 2000 200
STOUTS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1963 200
Cibolo Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2022 200
WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2005 200
MEDIO CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1994 200
Drainage Ditch Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2022 200
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2013 200
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2015 200
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2015 200
CYPRESS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2011 200
Caney Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2014 199
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1995 199
BOIS DARC CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1979 197
VALLEY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 197
ECLETO CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 196
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1994 196
BRUSHY CREEK REL. Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1959 195
SNOW CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1995 192
GHOST CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1995 192
WAFER CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2005 192
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1958 191
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1958 191
CANEY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1962 190
CANEY CREEK BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1962 190
COTTONWOOD CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2002 189
EAST BRUSHY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2006 187
N. FORK LITTLE WICHITA Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1953 187
LAKE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1976 186
CLEAR CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2010 186
MOUNTAIN CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1996 185
WEST CEDAR CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1996 185
EAST CEDAR CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1996 185
Draw Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1949 185
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 185
BEAVER CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1960 185
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1960 185
Onion Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2016 184
Walnut Branch Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1986 184
TUB INK BNCH FISH CK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1951 184
NORTH FISH CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1985 184
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1951 184
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1963 183
HOLLIDAY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2008 182

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.