US Bridges

Locust Hill RD over Trib to Boggy Bayou

PoorPosted for load

Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 0.3 Mi. W. of US 79 · Structure no. 040932253935931

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
78
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Locust Hill RD over Trib to Boggy Bayou is a concrete slab carrying Locust Hill RD over Trib to Boggy Bayou 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 78 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2039. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesLocust Hill RD
CrossesTrib to Boggy Bayou
Location0.3 Mi. W. of US 79
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.42843, -93.98921
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.8 US tons
Inventory rating9.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2019)
Projected traffic85 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Locust Hill RD over Trib to Boggy Bayou built?

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

What condition is Locust Hill RD over Trib to Boggy Bayou 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Locust Hill RD over Trib to Boggy Bayou carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Locust Hill RD over Trib to Boggy Bayou?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Locust Hill RD over Trib to Boggy Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.