LA0516 over Creek

Fair

Bienville Parish, Louisiana · 2.64 MI East of LA 154 · Structure no. 040702940502641

Built: 1980; 45 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 76 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 178; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0516 over Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA0516 over Creek in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 178 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 195 by 2041. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0516

CrossesCreek

Location2.64 MI East of LA 154

RouteState Highway 516

CountyBienville Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates32.42626, -93.0647

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating71 US tons

Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)

Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic178 (2021)

Projected traffic195 by 2041

Trucks25%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 LA0516 over Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0516 over 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 LA0516 over Creek carry?

About 178 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is LA0516 over Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns LA0516 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.