US Bridges

Fdr 904 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana · 1.3 Miles West of La. 9 · Structure no. 080608000002813

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2003 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 904 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Fdr 904 over Sugar Creek in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 43 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFdr 904
CrossesSugar Creek
Location1.3 Miles West of La. 9
RouteFederal Lands Road 904.1
Coordinates32.96123, -92.78603
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.8 US tons
Inventory rating16.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2003)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 904 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Fdr 904 over Sugar 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 904 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Fdr 904 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 904 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.