LA0793 over Leatherman Creek

Fair

Bienville Parish, Louisiana · 1.21 MI West of LA 794 · Structure no. 040702870500791

Built: 1977; 48 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 133 ft; 7 main spans
Daily traffic: 125; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0793 over Leatherman Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA0793 over Leatherman Creek in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 5 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 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0793

CrossesLeatherman Creek

Location1.21 MI West of LA 794

RouteState Highway 793

CountyBienville Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates32.48526, -93.1425

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating41.8 US tons

Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans7

Design loadHS 20

Structure length133 ft (40.5 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 traffic125 (2021)

Projected traffic137 by 2041

Trucks25%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Leatherman Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0793 over Leatherman 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does LA0793 over Leatherman Creek carry?

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

How long is LA0793 over Leatherman Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns LA0793 over Leatherman Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.