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
BAKER BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Poor 1950 117
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 116
BULLHIDE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 115
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 114
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1960 114
PLUM CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1938 114
GROVE CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2000 114
EAST MAIN DRAIN Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1969 113
LINNVILLE BAYOU Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2010 113
Bear Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1993 112
ADAMS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1989 112
DRY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1984 112
N FLOODWAY PILOT CHANNEL Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1974 111
WILLOW CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2008 111
CANEY CREEK NO 2 Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 110
WALNUT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2009 110
CRYSTAL CREEK DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2007 110
INDIAN CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2006 110
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2002 110
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1999 110
TOWNSEND CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2002 110
WILLOW CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2001 110
HERRING BR OF BIG SANDY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2019 110
CUMMINS CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2025 110
LAKE RAY HUBBARD TRIB Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1974 109
SPRING CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1955 109
SPRING CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1955 109
BRANCH SANDY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2013 108
MULBERRY CR Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2005 106
WETLAND Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2024 105
WETLAND Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2024 105
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2004 104
Draw Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1954 103
STEELE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1970 103
CLEAR CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2024 103
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1999 102
JENNINGS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1954 101
DUCK CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2007 100
San Miguel Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2023 100
PEACH CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2015 100
COTTONWOOD CR Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2008 100
NORTH MAIN DRAIN Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1995 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1986 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1959 100
RUNNING WATER DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1942 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1958 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1990 100
RACE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1961 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1930 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1930 100

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.