US Bridges

Seven Pines RD over Caney Creek

Fair

Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 3.5 MI S of HWY 160 · Structure no. 040832457933911

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
76 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Seven Pines RD over Caney Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Seven Pines RD over Caney Creek in Bossier 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 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 275 by 2040. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSeven Pines RD
CrossesCaney Creek
Location3.5 MI S of HWY 160
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.7614, -93.651
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic275 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Seven Pines RD over Caney Creek built?

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

What condition is Seven Pines RD over Caney 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Seven Pines RD over Caney Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Seven Pines RD over Caney Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Seven Pines RD over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.