LA0511 over Creek

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Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 0.1 MI E JCT LA 3132 · Structure no. 040901020106711

Built: 1984; 41 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2025
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 40 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 21,080; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0511 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying LA0511 over Creek in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 21,080 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,188 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 74 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0511

CrossesCreek

Location0.1 MI E JCT LA 3132

RouteState Highway 511

CountyCaddo Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates32.44199, -93.8397

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating42.9 US tons

Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width74 ft (22.6 m)

Roadway width53 ft (16.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,080 (2021)

Projected traffic23,188 by 2041

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 LA0511 over Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0511 over 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does LA0511 over Creek carry?

About 21,080 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is LA0511 over Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns LA0511 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.