US Bridges

Browntown RD over Creek

FairPosted for load

La Salle Parish, Louisiana · 0.47 M FR 364 to 369 · Structure no. 583031422920611

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
110
1984 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Browntown RD over Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Browntown RD over Creek in La Salle Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, projected to reach 121 by 2004. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBrowntown RD
CrossesCreek
Location0.47 M FR 364 to 369
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLa Salle Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.70333, -92.1017
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (1984)
Projected traffic121 by 2004
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$133,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Browntown RD over Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Browntown RD 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Browntown RD over Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (1984 count).

How long is Browntown RD over Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Browntown RD over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.