US Bridges

Fdr 115 over Cypress Creek

Fair

Grant Parish, Louisiana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080601000002114

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
43
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 115 over Cypress Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Fdr 115 over Cypress 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 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 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2045. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFdr 115
CrossesCypress Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 115.1
Coordinates31.54227, -92.59337
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 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 traffic43 (—)
Projected traffic64 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 115 over Cypress Creek built?

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

What condition is Fdr 115 over Cypress 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 115 over Cypress Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr 115 over Cypress Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 115 over Cypress Creek?

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