US Bridges

Leila RD over Boggs Creek Trib

Poor

Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 3 MI E of HWY 3 · Structure no. 040832590933871

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Leila RD over Boggs Creek Trib is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Leila RD over Boggs Creek Trib in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: open, temporary structure in place while original is closed.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLeila RD
CrossesBoggs Creek Trib
Location3 MI E of HWY 3
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.98321, -93.64518
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Substructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, temporary structure in place while original is closed
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length32 ft (9.8 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 traffic60 (2020)
Projected traffic66 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$144,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Leila RD over Boggs Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Leila RD over Boggs Creek Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Leila RD over Boggs Creek Trib carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Leila RD over Boggs Creek Trib?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Leila RD over Boggs Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.