Scour Critical Bridges in New Jersey

362 bridges in New Jersey 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 362 bridges in New Jersey have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge	State	Scour Status	Condition	Year Built	ADT
HAMMONTON CREEK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Unaddressed	Poor	1931	978
ALEXAUKEN CREEK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Unaddressed	Poor	1900	67
MRKT.MAIN.FRVW ST&SADRIV	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1962	162,345
SPROUT BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1933	145,772
HACKENSACK RIVR & ROAD	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1931	92,076
DEEP RUN BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	86,421
ECHO LAKE	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1929	73,690
ELIZABETH RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1928	73,243
POMPESTON CREEK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1925	72,151
PEQU RIV RR HMBG TPK SB	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1934	63,188
NO.BR.RARITAN RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1934	61,761
MILFORD BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1938	57,832
PASSAIC RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1968	53,207
POMPTON RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1935	53,150
CR 632 & MUSCONET RIV	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1959	52,610
STONY BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1929	50,500
SOUTH BR. RARITAN RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1957	49,741
S. BR. RARITAN RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1958	49,741
MILL BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1932	48,987
PASSAIC RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1940	47,094
MAHORAS BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1928	44,635
WOLF CREEK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1957	43,065
RAHWAY RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1941	42,130
RAHWAY RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1917	42,130
OAKEYS BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1934	42,085
US 202 & RAMAPO RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1932	41,000
MACOPIN RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1924	40,996
PASSAIC RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1916	37,925
ROCKWAY RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1900	37,033
S BR ROCKAWAY CREEK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Good	1912	36,773
ROCKY BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1936	35,803
SADDLE RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1923	35,582
MALAPARDIS BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1932	35,424
MILLSTONE RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1915	34,650
MILLSTONE RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1936	32,880
LOPATCONG CREEK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1938	32,531
HACKENSACK RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1955	32,446
WILLOW MEADOW BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1959	31,084
MANALAPAN BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1927	30,910
PASSAIC RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1951	30,700
N BRANCH WRECK POND	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1941	27,928
BRANCH OF ROYCES BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1923	27,845
BRNT MEADOW (GRN PD) BRK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1960	27,614
North Channel Toms River	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1928	27,261
North Channel Toms River	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1928	26,921
ROBINSON BR RAHWAY RIVER	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1867	26,650
AMBROSE BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1938	26,546
PIKE RUN	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1927	26,391
CUCKLES BROOK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Poor	1962	25,789
CROSSWICKS CREEK	New Jersey	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Installed	Fair	1928	25,346

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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