US Bridges

Gross RD over Sandy Creek Bridge

Fair

East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · 4.8 Mi. SE-LA67 LA63 JCT · Structure no. 611930475905751

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
144
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gross RD over Sandy Creek Bridge is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gross RD over Sandy Creek Bridge in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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.

It carries about 144 vehicles a day, projected to reach 158 by 2040. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesGross RD
CrossesSandy Creek Bridge
Location4.8 Mi. SE-LA67 LA63 JCT
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEast Feliciana Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.79205, -90.9592
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckOpen grating
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic144 (2020)
Projected traffic158 by 2040
Trucks—
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

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 Gross RD over Sandy Creek Bridge built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gross RD over Sandy Creek Bridge 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Gross RD over Sandy Creek Bridge carry?

About 144 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Gross RD over Sandy Creek Bridge?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Gross RD over Sandy Creek Bridge?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.