US Bridges

Boeneke RD over Bluff Creek

PoorPosted for load

East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · 0.9 M E of LA 63 · Structure no. 611930482905381

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
67 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boeneke RD over Bluff Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boeneke RD over Bluff Creek in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 28 by 2040. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBoeneke RD
CrossesBluff Creek
Location0.9 M E of LA 63
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEast Feliciana Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.80413, -90.89605
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2020)
Projected traffic28 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$247,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boeneke RD over Bluff Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boeneke RD over Bluff Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Boeneke RD over Bluff Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Boeneke RD over Bluff Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Boeneke RD over Bluff Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.