Mcknight RD over Hurricane Creek

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Caldwell Parish, Louisiana · 0.5 M E of LA 547 · Structure no. 581100000700119

Built: 2013; 12 years old
Condition: Good; inspected February 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 95 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 15; 2012 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcknight RD over Hurricane Creek is a concrete slab carrying Mcknight RD over Hurricane Creek in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 16 by 2032. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMcknight RD

CrossesHurricane Creek

Location0.5 M E of LA 547

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCaldwell Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates32.0093, -92.1762

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Operating rating45.7 US tons

Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length95 ft (29 m)

Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)

Roadway width3 ft (0.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2012)

Projected traffic16 by 2032

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcknight RD over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcknight RD over Hurricane 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Mcknight RD over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Mcknight RD over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mcknight RD over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.