Stream Stability and Scour Assessments at Bridges in Massachusetts
Open-File Report
97-558
Prepared in cooperation with the Massachusetts Highway Department.
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Abstract
In 1989, the Federal Highway Administration mandated that every state establish a program to evaluate the vulnerability to floods of all bridges over water. The Massachusetts Highway Department entered into a cooperative effort with the U.S. Geological Survey to comply with this mandate. Geomorphic and hydraulic characteristics were collected and were used to assess the processes that affect stream stability and current scour problems and potential near 2,361 bridge sites in Massachusetts. As a result of these assessments, the Massachusetts Highway Department will prioritize the bridge inventory for action regarding scour safety. A data base was prepared that includes the geomorphic and hydraulic data collected during field assessments. In addition to the data base, this report includes the historical development of the bridge scour program, the methods used for data collection during assessments, the methods used for quality assurance and quality control, and how the data base was digitally formatted to be presented on a CD-ROM. A user's guide provides assistance in the use of this electronic data base and report.
Suggested Citation
Parker, G.W., Bratton, L., and Armstrong, D.S., 1997, Stream Stability and Scour Assessments at Bridges in Massachusetts: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-558, Report: 49 p.; Scour data base; 2 CD-ROMs, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr97558.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
ISSN: 0196-1497 (print)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Stream Stability and Scour Assessments at Bridges in Massachusetts |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 97-558 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr97558 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Contributing office(s) | Massachusetts-Rhode Island Water Science Center |
| Description | Report: 49 p.; Scour data base; 2 CD-ROMs |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |