US Bridges

LA0500 over Creek

Fair

Grant Parish, Louisiana · .3 MI East of US 165 · Structure no. 082201280312651

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
35 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
633
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0500 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying LA0500 over Creek in Grant Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 5 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 633 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 696 by 2041. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0500
CrossesCreek
Location.3 MI East of US 165
RouteState Highway 500
CountyGrant Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.76348, -92.3634
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic633 (2021)
Projected traffic696 by 2041
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0500 over Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0500 over 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 LA0500 over Creek carry?

About 633 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is LA0500 over Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns LA0500 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.