US Bridges

Dry Bayou Road over Greens Creek

Fair

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana · 2.1 MI NE of Rhinehart · Structure no. 000043525-00121

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Dry Bayou Road over Greens Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Dry Bayou Road over Greens Creek in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesDry Bayou Road
CrossesGreens Creek
Location2.1 MI NE of Rhinehart
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyCatahoula Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.65633, -91.9795
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic1 by 2043
Trucks0%
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

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Dry Bayou Road over Greens Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Bayou Road over Greens 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Dry Bayou Road over Greens Creek carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Dry Bayou Road over Greens Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Bayou Road over Greens Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.