Scour Critical Bridges in Oregon
1,231 bridges in Oregon 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 1,231 bridges in Oregon have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.
| Bridge | State | Scour Status | Condition | Year Built | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1942 | 7,259 |
| Rickreall Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1918 | 7,225 |
| Rickreall Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1969 | 7,225 |
| Salmon River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1930 | 7,215 |
| LOUSE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1974 | 6,962 |
| WILLIAMSON RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1989 | 6,854 |
| Gnat Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1929 | 6,811 |
| STAGE GULCH | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1989 | 6,790 |
| Grindy Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1960 | 6,737 |
| Cox Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1940 | 6,722 |
| PETERSON CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 6,611 |
| MILL CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1965 | 6,600 |
| SUTHERLIN CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1921 | 6,589 |
| WILLAMETTE R/RIVER RD S | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1951 | 6,536 |
| N FORK ASH CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1957 | 6,536 |
| LONG TOM RIVER OVERFLOW | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1988 | 6,530 |
| DEER CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1950 | 6,466 |
| MILTON CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 6,466 |
| OVERFLOW CHANNEL | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1970 | 6,459 |
| TUALATIN RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1971 | 6,446 |
| LONG TOM RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1963 | 6,426 |
| Wolf Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1938 | 6,383 |
| Nehalem River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1940 | 6,383 |
| Abiqua Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1934 | 6,347 |
| PANTHER CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1958 | 6,338 |
| WILLAMETTE RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1955 | 6,321 |
| South Fork Rock Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1975 | 6,320 |
| Crow Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1921 | 6,255 |
| USRS CANAL | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1949 | 6,228 |
| POWDER RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 6,205 |
| POWDER RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1972 | 6,205 |
| OLALLA CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1949 | 6,199 |
| CLATSKANIE RIVER | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1934 | 6,189 |
| FLOODWAY DITCH | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1964 | 6,188 |
| FLOODWAY DITCH | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1964 | 6,188 |
| North Fork Quartz Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1939 | 6,082 |
| South Fork Quartz Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1938 | 6,082 |
| Columbia River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1962 | 6,042 |
| ELK CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1967 | 6,041 |
| MT SCOTT CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1970 | 5,974 |
| OAK CR | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1978 | 5,930 |
| PARSONS CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1978 | 5,859 |
| PORTER CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1986 | 5,811 |
| A2 CHANNEL | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1993 | 5,694 |
| LITTLE BUTTE CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 2005 | 5,681 |
| FANNO CREEK | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Poor | 1958 | 5,667 |
| Devils Lake Fk Wilson R | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1940 | 5,662 |
| Mill Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1961 | 5,594 |
| South Santiam River | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Fair | 1973 | 5,594 |
| Marquam Creek | Oregon | Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed | Good | 1985 | 5,569 |
Scour Critical Rating Codes
| Code 2 — Unaddressed | Bridge is scour critical with no countermeasures installed. The foundation is vulnerable and no protective action has been taken. |
| Code 3 — Countermeasures Installed | Protective measures (riprap, sheet piling, etc.) have been installed to reduce scour risk, but the bridge remains classified as scour critical. |
| Code 6 — Countermeasures Ineffective | Protective 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.