US Bridges

LA0793 over Crows Creek

Fair

Bienville Parish, Louisiana · 2.0 MI West of LA 794 · Structure no. 040702870500001

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
320 ft
16 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0793 over Crows Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA0793 over Crows Creek in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 137 by 2041. The structure is 320 ft (97.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesLA0793
CrossesCrows Creek
Location2.0 MI West of LA 794
RouteState Highway 793
Coordinates32.48626, -93.1557
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans16
Design loadHS 20
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 traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic137 by 2041
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 LA0793 over Crows Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0793 over Crows 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does LA0793 over Crows Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is LA0793 over Crows 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 LA0793 over Crows Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.