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
BOONS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2004 100
S FRK LITTLE WICHITA RIV Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1961 100
WILHITE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1950 100
MUHLE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1950 100
Plants Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1951 100
Cache Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1950 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1953 100
Lake Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1959 100
AYTES BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1957 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1961 100
Cache Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1962 100
RUSH CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2006 100
PINTAS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2007 100
TOWNSEND CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1995 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1983 100
LORING BRANCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1996 100
FLAT CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2002 100
POST OAK CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1991 100
LONG BRANCH OF ELM FORK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2010 100
PANTHER CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1964 100
PECAN CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1964 100
BOARDTREE CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1995 100
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2001 100
BRUSHY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1999 100
Miller Creek Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 100
BOGGY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1959 100
BOGGY CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1961 100
KINGS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1977 100
NORTH MAIN DRAIN Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1995 100
Draw Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1949 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1965 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1965 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1959 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1959 100
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1958 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
DRAW Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1961 100
COTTONWOOD CR Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2008 100
CLOW GULLY Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1990 100
LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 100
LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK REL Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2009 100
HCFCD DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2010 100
HCFCD DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 1988 100
HCFCD DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 2005 100
HCFCD DITCH Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Good 1993 100
CEDAR CREEK TRIB Texas Scour Critical, Countermeasures Ineffective Fair 2002 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.