US Bridges

Carpenters Brdg RD over Whiskey Chitto Creek

Good

Allen Parish, Louisiana · 0.3 MI N of Simmons RD · Structure no. 070200000070269

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
320 ft
16 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Carpenters Brdg RD over Whiskey Chitto Creek is a concrete slab carrying Carpenters Brdg RD over Whiskey Chitto Creek in Allen Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 320 ft (97.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesCarpenters Brdg RD
CrossesWhiskey Chitto Creek
Location0.3 MI N of Simmons RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.61753, -92.9316
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans16
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length320 ft (97.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Carpenters Brdg RD over Whiskey Chitto Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Carpenters Brdg RD over Whiskey Chitto Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Carpenters Brdg RD over Whiskey Chitto Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Carpenters Brdg RD over Whiskey Chitto Creek?

The structure is 320 ft (97.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Carpenters Brdg RD over Whiskey Chitto Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.