US Bridges

Fdr 102 over Indian Creek

Poor

Grant Parish, Louisiana · National Forest · Structure no. 080601000002103

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
12
1979 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 102 over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Fdr 102 over Indian Creek in Grant Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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.

It carries about 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2045. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFdr 102
CrossesIndian Creek
LocationNational Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 102.2
Coordinates31.72466, -92.48196
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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (1979)
Projected traffic18 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 102 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 102 over Indian 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 102 over Indian Creek carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (1979 count).

How long is Fdr 102 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 102 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.