US Bridges

Hooterville RD over Banister Creek

Good

Caldwell Parish, Louisiana · 0.1 M W of LA 506 · Structure no. 581131596921541

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
70
1972 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hooterville RD over Banister Creek is a concrete slab carrying Hooterville RD over Banister Creek in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 1992. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesHooterville RD
CrossesBanister Creek
Location0.1 M W of LA 506
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.99466, -92.25692
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 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 width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (1972)
Projected traffic77 by 1992
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Hooterville RD over Banister Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hooterville RD over Banister 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Hooterville RD over Banister Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (1972 count).

How long is Hooterville RD over Banister Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Hooterville RD over Banister Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.