US Bridges

Ebeneezer Tap RD over Jones Creek

PoorPosted for load

La Salle Parish, Louisiana · 0.65 MI South of LA 500 · Structure no. 583031439921991

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
68 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ebeneezer Tap RD over Jones Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ebeneezer Tap RD over Jones 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 330 by 2040. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesEbeneezer Tap RD
CrossesJones Creek
Location0.65 MI South of LA 500
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLa Salle Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.7311, -92.33448
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating6.3 US tons
Inventory rating1.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic330 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$250,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ebeneezer Tap RD over Jones Creek built?

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

What condition is Ebeneezer Tap RD over Jones Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Ebeneezer Tap RD over Jones Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Ebeneezer Tap RD over Jones Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Ebeneezer Tap RD over Jones Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.