US Bridges

LA0154 over Brushy Creek

Poor

Bienville Parish, Louisiana · 3.1 MI N. of LA 516 · Structure no. 040700880408931

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
429
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0154 over Brushy Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA0154 over Brushy Creek in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 429 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 471 by 2041. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesLA0154
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location3.1 MI N. of LA 516
RouteState Highway 154
Coordinates32.46453, -93.0874
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic429 (2021)
Projected traffic471 by 2041
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 LA0154 over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0154 over Brushy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does LA0154 over Brushy Creek carry?

About 429 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is LA0154 over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns LA0154 over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.