Scour Critical Bridges in Oklahoma

317 bridges in Oklahoma 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 317 bridges in Oklahoma have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge State Scour Status Condition Year Built ADT
RED ROCK CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1958 25
CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1968 25
SUGAR CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1970 25
CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1976 25
CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1992 25
DEER CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1993 25
N FORK OF LITTLE RIVER Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 2001 25
FITZGERALD CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1921 24
CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1930 24
CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1952 24
WILD HORSE CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1968 24
COTTONWOOD CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1990 24
PEAVINE CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1991 24
REDHORSE CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1938 24
RAVINE CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1996 24
CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1930 24
LOCUST CREEK Oklahoma Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed Poor 1935 10

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.