LA0538 over Creek

Fair

Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 2.02 MI North of LA 767 · Structure no. 040900780302021

Built: 1980; 45 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 38 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,273; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0538 over Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA0538 over Creek in Caddo 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 1,273 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0538

CrossesCreek

Location2.02 MI North of LA 767

RouteState Highway 538

CountyCaddo Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates32.71597, -93.9549

Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionJanuary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating72 US tons

Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length38 ft (11.6 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 traffic1,273 (2021)

Projected traffic1,400 by 2041

Trucks19%

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

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 LA0538 over Creek built?

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

What condition is LA0538 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does LA0538 over Creek carry?

About 1,273 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is LA0538 over Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns LA0538 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.