US Bridges

LA0112 over Whisky Chitto Creek

Fair

Beauregard Parish, Louisiana · 0.6 MI E of LA 399 · Structure no. 070601880200611

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
500 ft
25 main spans
Daily traffic
718
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0112 over Whisky Chitto Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA0112 over Whisky Chitto Creek in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 718 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 789 by 2041. The structure is 500 ft (152.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesLA0112
CrossesWhisky Chitto Creek
Location0.6 MI E of LA 399
RouteState Highway 112
Coordinates30.86497, -93.07492
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans25
Design loadH 15
Structure length500 ft (152.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic718 (2021)
Projected traffic789 by 2041
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 LA0112 over Whisky Chitto Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0112 over Whisky Chitto Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does LA0112 over Whisky Chitto Creek carry?

About 718 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is LA0112 over Whisky Chitto Creek?

The structure is 500 ft (152.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns LA0112 over Whisky Chitto Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.