US Bridges

Sanders RD over Trib to Crows Creek

Good

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana · 0.8 MI East of US 79 · Structure no. 041400000301208

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
100 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sanders RD over Trib to Crows Creek is a concrete slab carrying Sanders RD over Trib to Crows Creek in Claiborne 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 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSanders RD
CrossesTrib to Crows Creek
Location0.8 MI East of US 79
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.68471, -93.17312
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.
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; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2019)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sanders RD over Trib to Crows Creek built?

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

What condition is Sanders RD over Trib to Crows 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Sanders RD over Trib to Crows Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Sanders RD over Trib to Crows Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Sanders RD over Trib to Crows Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.