US Bridges

Ash St. (olla) over Creek

Good

La Salle Parish, Louisiana · Log MI 0.37 FR Ode to 001 · Structure no. 583031541921411

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ash St. (olla) over Creek is a steel culvert carrying Ash St. (olla) over Creek in La Salle Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 275 by 2020. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAsh St. (olla)
CrossesCreek
LocationLog MI 0.37 FR Ode to 001
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.90187, -92.23592
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span4 ft (1.2 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2000)
Projected traffic275 by 2020
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$124,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ash St. (olla) over Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ash St. (olla) over 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Ash St. (olla) over Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Ash St. (olla) over Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 4 ft (1.2 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Ash St. (olla) over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.