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
HOLLIDAY CREEK RELIEF Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1989 182
WOLF CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1990 180
HICKORY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1986 180
Draw Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2024 179
PANTHER CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1983 178
ADAMS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1956 178
KICKAPOO CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1965 177
LITTLE DUCK CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2005 176
WILLOW MARSH BAYOU Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1970 175
RED OAK CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1995 174
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1968 174
PARKER CREEK NO 3 Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1968 174
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1968 174
TEHUACANA CREEK NO 1 Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1968 174
BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1941 173
FOUNTAIN CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2003 173
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2013 171
TIMBER CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1967 170
WEST CANEY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1967 170
CANEY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2001 170
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2000 170
Picosa Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2022 170
Drainage Ditch Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2023 170
WILLOWOAK CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1951 169
BIG SANDY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1975 169
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1956 169
WILDCAT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1956 169
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Poor 2003 168
TURKEY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1968 168
SCOTT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1986 164
PINE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1953 163
WANDERERS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2007 163
Old West Main Drain Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2024 163
HUFFSTUTTLE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1954 163
PALUXY RIVER Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1980 162
CYPRESS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2002 160
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1981 160
DRY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 160
LAKE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1990 159
ROCK CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1990 158
BOGGY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1951 157
BOGGY CREEK SLOUGH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1951 157
CUTHAND CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2006 157
BRANCH BRUSHY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1993 157
W FORK JERNIGAN CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1956 154
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1927 154
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1986 152
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 152
MUSTANG CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2012 152
LYNN CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1965 150

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.