Scour

November 11, 2025

Yellowstone Bridge Collapse

The Yellowstone River bridge collapse was a train derailment that occurred on June 24, 2023, near Columbus, Montana, United States. A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River collapsed, causing several cars […]
January 8, 2025

Mangalore, India

Mangalore bridge collapses, life on NH-305 comes to a standstill, hundreds of vehicles stranded (12th April) Himachal News Mangalore bridge collapses, life comes to a standstill on […]
March 12, 2024

NR/L2/CIV/295 Scour Assessment of Bridges, Culverts and Retaining Walls

Available from NR Portal, CIS. This business process describes the procedures for safeguarding Network Rail structures from the risk of scour. It manages the threat of […]
March 12, 2024

DMRB BD 97/12 – The Assessment of Scour and Other Hydraulic Actions at Highway Structures

Access free from the DMRB website. Also available from CIS. Scour of foundations by the action of water is a major cause of bridge collapse, and […]
March 12, 2024

SP171 – Manual on scour at bridges and other hydraulic structures – supplementary guide

Purchase from the CIRIA website. Also available from CIS. This supplement to C742 Manual on scour at bridges and other hydraulic structures, second edition captures additional […]
March 12, 2024

C742 – Manual on scour at bridges and other hydraulic structures, second edition. Supplementary guidance SP171

Purchase from the CIRIA website. Also available from CIS. Structures built in or near rivers and other channels can be vulnerable to scour around their foundations. […]