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
BRAZOS RIVER DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1970 150
BESSIES CREEK DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2003 150
LYNN CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1965 150
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1935 150
COAL CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2011 150
HONDO CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2007 150
BUFFALO CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2005 150
NORTH HAYES CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2007 150
EAST MAIN DRAIN Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1969 148
Wanderers Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1964 148
SPRING CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1992 148
WILLAWALLA CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1993 146
BRANCH OF SALT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1991 144
TRIB COTTONWOOD CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1987 141
BESSIES CREEK DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2009 140
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2016 140
BRANCH FARMERS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1985 140
PETERS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1959 139
BRALLEY POOL CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2002 137
Sandy Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1992 137
WILLIAMS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1990 137
SALT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2008 136
BERRY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1996 135
White Oak Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2013 134
White Oak Creek Relief Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2013 134
Stouts Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2011 134
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1967 134
COWSKIN CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2005 133
VILLAGE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1952 133
LAKE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1996 131
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1940 130
PECAN CREEK RELIEF Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2000 130
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2007 130
POST OAK CREEK BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 130
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1952 129
MOORES BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2007 128
Draw Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2024 127
RUSH BRANCH CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1987 124
PECAN CRK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1955 123
BARNETT BR Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1955 123
BOGGY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1957 122
COWHOUSE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2012 122
BOX CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Poor 1990 121
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1961 120
DOGWOOD CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1961 120
SMITH CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2005 120
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1975 120
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1957 120
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1957 120
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2005 120

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.