US Bridges

Perkins RD over Beaver Creek

Fair

East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · 3.4 MI North Felixville · Structure no. 611930595905331

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
171 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Perkins RD over Beaver Creek is a concrete slab carrying Perkins RD over Beaver Creek in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2040. The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesPerkins RD
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location3.4 MI North Felixville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.99144, -90.88863
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length171 ft (52.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2020)
Projected traffic26 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 Perkins RD over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Perkins RD over Beaver 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Perkins RD over Beaver Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Perkins RD over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Perkins RD over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.