Stream Stability & Scour at Highway Bridges
TRAINING: April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026 , 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Highway Institute (NHI) presents Stream Stability & Scour at Highway Bridges, a comprehensive four-day virtual training to help engineers understand and address hydraulic factors that affect bridge stability.
This course provides preventive techniques for identifying, analyzing, and calculating hydraulic conditions that may contribute to bridge scour and stream instability. It is designed to support engineers and bridge professionals responsible for maintaining the structural integrity and safety of highway bridges.
Session Highlights:
- Identifying hydraulic factors that impact bridge stability
- Analyzing stream stability & scour conditions
- Techniques for calculating hydraulic forces affecting bridges
- Strategies for preventing hydraulic-related bridge failures
- Practical applications for bridge inspection and engineering work
Required Web-Based Training:
- Basic Hydraulic Principles Review (WBT 135091)
- Stream Stability Factors & Concepts (WBT 135086)
- Scour at Highway Bridges: Concepts & Definitions (WBT 135087)
Who Should Attend:
- Federal, state, & local highway hydraulic, structural, & geotechnical engineers
- Bridge inspectors responsible for monitoring hydraulic-related risks
- Engineering consultants involved in bridge design and maintenance
Participants must attend all four sessions to receive a Certificate of Completion
The National Highway Institute
Established in 1970 as FHWA's training and education arm, NHI improves the safety and conditions of the nation's roads, highways, and bridges by building the skills of highway professionals and enhancing job performance in the transportation industry.
NHI's course catalog offers hundreds of trainings in more than 18 transportation industry-related program areas.
