US Bridges

Cooper Loop over Cooper Loop Creek

Good

La Salle Parish, Louisiana · 0.2 MI SE of LA 8 · Structure no. 583000000580058

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
24 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
48
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooper Loop over Cooper Loop Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Cooper Loop over Cooper Loop Creek in La Salle Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 48 vehicles a day, projected to reach 52 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCooper Loop
CrossesCooper Loop Creek
Location0.2 MI SE of LA 8
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.62503, -92.02567
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2022)
Projected traffic52 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cooper Loop over Cooper Loop Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cooper Loop over Cooper Loop Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Cooper Loop over Cooper Loop Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cooper Loop over Cooper Loop Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Cooper Loop over Cooper Loop Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.