HANDBOOK FOR PREDICTING STREAM MEANDER MIGRATION

This report presents the findings of research to develop a practical methodology for predicting the rate and extent of channel migration in proximity to transportation facilities. The report presents, in the form of a handbook, an empirical methodology developed for predicting stream meander migration. The methodology presented in the handbook will assist practicing engineers in evaluating bridges and other structures and in determining the need for countermeasures to address the potential impacts of channel meander migration over the life of the facility. This report will be particularly useful to structural, hydraulic, and highway engineers responsible for the design and construction of bridges or other structures in proximity to naturally meandering stream channels.