US Bridges

Columbia RD over Rawson Creek

Good

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana · 0.1 MI S of Roy Watson RD · Structure no. 581331477915251

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1986 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Columbia RD over Rawson Creek is a concrete slab carrying Columbia RD over Rawson Creek in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2006. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesColumbia RD
CrossesRawson Creek
Location0.1 MI S of Roy Watson RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.79827, -91.87673
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 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 traffic50 (1986)
Projected traffic55 by 2006
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Columbia RD over Rawson Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Columbia RD over Rawson 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Columbia RD over Rawson Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1986 count).

How long is Columbia RD over Rawson 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 Columbia RD over Rawson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.