Scour Critical Bridges in West Virginia

160 bridges in West Virginia 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 160 bridges in West Virginia have been identified as vulnerable to scour damage.

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Bridge	State	Scour Status	Condition	Year Built	ADT
BUFFALO CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Unaddressed	Poor	1980	50
LOWER KANAWHA RUN	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Unaddressed	Fair	2020	48
WV817 anawha RV CSX RR	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2022	58,698
Guyandotte R CR60/52&26	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1959	33,900
GUYANDOTTE RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1995	18,500
TUG FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1997	8,400
TWELVEPOLE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1971	6,800
GUYANDOTTE RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1971	5,300
ISLAND CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2005	4,800
HEATH CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1936	4,200
MUD RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1976	3,300
GUYANDOTTE RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1997	2,500
PIGEON CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1974	2,100
BUFFALO CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1976	2,000
ROBINETTE BRANCH	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1974	1,900
CARTWRIGHT BRANCH	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1974	1,900
COPPERAS MINE FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1993	1,400
GILBERT CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1930	1,200
PORTER FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1940	1,100
MILL CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1987	1,000
LAUREL CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1995	1,000
FOURPOLE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1940	1,000
RIGHT FORK OF LOWER CRK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1922	1,000
Little Sandy Cree	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2024	904
FOURPOLE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1925	900
TRACE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1986	900
Big Two Mile Creek	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2013	850
RT FK OF BUFFALO CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1988	850
GUYANDOTTE RIVER	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2000	800
RUM CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1979	600
RICH CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1988	565
GARRETT CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	1995	500
WEST FK TWELVEPOLE CK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1991	500
FUDGES CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1929	450
HAYZLETT FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1988	450
LAUREL CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1975	400
LOWER CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1931	400
VALLEY FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1985	350
SUGAR TREE FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1986	300
GRAGSTON CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1940	250
PINE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1986	250
RACCOON CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1929	200
SULPHUR SPRINGS FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	2015	150
RIGHT FK NINEMILE CK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1984	150
MILLER FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Good	2017	150
BUFFALO CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1945	150
JENNIE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1960	150
WHITES CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Fair	1984	90
FOURMILE CREEK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1978	80
MUD FORK	West Virginia	Scour Critical — Countermeasures Ineffective	Poor	1982	70

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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