US Bridges

LA 534-S over Caney Creek

Good

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana · 0.7 Miles North of LA2 · Structure no. 041400000041421

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
100 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA 534-S over Caney Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA 534-S over Caney Creek in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 52% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLA 534-S
CrossesCaney Creek
Location0.7 Miles North of LA2
RouteState Highway 534
Coordinates32.85628, -93.20036
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic440 by 2042
Trucks52%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 LA 534-S over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA 534-S over Caney 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does LA 534-S over Caney Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 52% are trucks.

How long is LA 534-S over Caney Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns LA 534-S over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.