US Bridges

Race Track RD over Grays Creek

Fair

Grant Parish, Louisiana · 1.71 M. NW of JCT US 167 · Structure no. 082231298923061

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
42 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
82
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Race Track RD over Grays Creek is a steel culvert carrying Race Track RD over Grays Creek in Grant Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 82 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesRace Track RD
CrossesGrays Creek
Location1.71 M. NW of JCT US 167
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.49823, -92.51
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
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 inspectionMarch 2023
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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating82.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Race Track RD over Grays Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Race Track RD over Grays 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Race Track RD over Grays Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Race Track RD over Grays Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Race Track RD over Grays Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.