US Bridges

Sellers RD over Cole Creek

Fair

Beauregard Parish, Louisiana · 0.7 MI S of Phillips RD · Structure no. 070630327931821

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
99 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sellers RD over Cole Creek is a concrete slab carrying Sellers RD over Cole Creek in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2040. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSellers RD
CrossesCole Creek
Location0.7 MI S of Phillips RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.54601, -93.30179
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2020)
Projected traffic88 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Sellers RD over Cole Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sellers RD over Cole 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Sellers RD over Cole Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Sellers RD over Cole Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Sellers RD over Cole Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.