US Bridges

Boyd RD over Hurricane Creek

PoorPosted for load

East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · 2.2 Miles NW of LA 19 · Structure no. 611930591910831

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boyd RD over Hurricane Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boyd RD over Hurricane Creek in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, older 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 6 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesBoyd RD
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location2.2 Miles NW of LA 19
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.98492, -91.13855
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6 (2020)
Projected traffic6 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 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 Boyd RD over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boyd RD over Hurricane 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 Boyd RD over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 6 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Boyd RD over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Boyd RD over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.