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Scour Critical Bridges in Kansas

638 bridges in Kansas 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 638 bridges in Kansas have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge State Scour Status Condition Year Built ADT
SMOOTS CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1954 431
ELK RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1956 426
CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1985 416
BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1981 416
ELK CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1978 404
S. FORK BIG NEMAHA RIV. Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1994 375
N FORK NINNESCAH RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1979 375
CROOKED CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1957 359
CROOKED CREEK OVERFLOW Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1957 359
SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1954 357
TRIB. TO MUD CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1934 350
MEDICINE RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1936 349
SILVER CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1983 342
BIG BLUE RIVER PED PATH Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1957 340
HORSESHOE CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1948 338
SOLDIER CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1985 336
SOLDIER CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1985 336
OAK CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1949 323
LITTLE STRANGER CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1985 323
TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1930 315
SPRING CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1980 313
ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1962 310
LOST CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1980 308
TECUMSEH CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1970 300
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 300
TRIB TO DRY CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1941 286
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1964 270
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1940 265
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 2006 263
S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1949 255
WALNUT RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1988 250
TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1971 242
ROBIDOUX CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 2006 242
PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1958 235
STREAM Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1960 233
TRIB. S. FORK OTTER CK. Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1936 233
DRAGOON CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1984 215
COW CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1971 215
TRIB. TO SOUTH WEA CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1966 215
LITTLE FLY CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1961 210
CAMP CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1935 200
ROCK CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1950 200
TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1926 195
CONNOR CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1985 180
STREAM Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1959 175
SOLDIER CREEK Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1971 166
SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1960 164
Nine Mile Creek Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1953 160
BLACK VERMILLION RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Fair 1979 159
REPUBLICAN RIVER Kansas Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Good 1981 155

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.

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