Scour Critical Bridges in New York

864 bridges in New York 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 864 bridges in New York have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge	State	Scour Status	Condition	Year Built	ADT
SANDS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1965	509
SANDS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1962	509
COLD SPRING CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1971	506
TRIB BALDWIN CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1992	506
OAK ORCHARD CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1933	502
LAKE BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1962	489
OTSELIC RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1988	484
ENGLISH RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1939	482
LANGFORD CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1934	471
HAVILAND HOLLOW BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1938	467
SWAMP RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1950	467
WHITE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1954	466
MARSH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	465
MARSH CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	465
BALDWIN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1938	463
STONY KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1955	451
STONY KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1990	451
BONESTEEL CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1939	448
FARRINGTON BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1960	443
PURDY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1974	441
CROOK CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1985	440
TAGHKANIC CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1945	435
GENESEE RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1989	433
RUTGERS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1929	428
LITTLE TONAWANDA CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1954	428
BR COLD SPRING CR	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1951	422
GOOSEBERRY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	2023	418
MILLERS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1963	417
EIGHTEEN MILE CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1953	416
YANTY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1932	410
BRADY BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1957	407
LITTLE TONAWANDA CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1955	394
CORBEAU CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1967	391
QUACKEN KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1985	391
DYKE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1973	388
DAVIS CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1941	381
LIT SCHOHARIE CRK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1962	379
PHELPS BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1975	377
SPRING BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1963	377
FALL CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1971	375
FLORENCE CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1962	373
MOORDENER KILL	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1940	372
PROSPECT VALLEY CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1980	368
SANDBURG CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1970	366
DRY RUN CREEK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1998	366
TRIBCHARLOTTE CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1924	365
NEVERSINK RIVER	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1975	363
CRANE BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1970	360
E BR TIOUGHNIOGA CK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	360
GREEN BROOK	New York	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1913	358

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.

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