US Bridges

Redland RD over Caney Creek

Good

Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 2.0 M North of LA 2 · Structure no. 040832561933681

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Redland RD over Caney Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Redland RD over Caney Creek in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRedland RD
CrossesCaney Creek
Location2.0 M North of LA 2
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.93589, -93.61613
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Operating rating38.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic55 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$141,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Redland RD over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Redland RD over Caney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Redland RD over Caney Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Redland RD over Caney Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Redland RD over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.