US Bridges

Fdr 145 over Fish Creek

Fair

Grant Parish, Louisiana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080601000002148

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
13
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 145 over Fish Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Fdr 145 over Fish Creek in Grant Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 13 vehicles a day, projected to reach 19 by 2045. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesFdr 145
CrossesFish Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 145.1
Coordinates31.65689, -92.50779
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24.3 US tons
Inventory rating14.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (—)
Projected traffic19 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 145 over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 145 over Fish 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 145 over Fish Creek carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr 145 over Fish Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 145 over Fish Creek?

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