US Bridges

Cc Camp Road over Lake Chicot

Poor

Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · 1.5M NE of LA 3042 · Structure no. 032030480921701

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
893 ft
47 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Cc Camp Road over Lake Chicot is a concrete slab carrying Cc Camp Road over Lake Chicot in Evangeline 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 3 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2042. The structure is 893 ft (272.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCc Camp Road
CrossesLake Chicot
Location1.5M NE of LA 3042
RouteState Highway 1173
Coordinates30.80602, -92.28364
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans47
Design loadHS 20
Structure length893 ft (272.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic165 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$3.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cc Camp Road over Lake Chicot built?

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

What condition is Cc Camp Road over Lake Chicot 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 Cc Camp Road over Lake Chicot carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Cc Camp Road over Lake Chicot?

The structure is 893 ft (272.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cc Camp Road over Lake Chicot?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.