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Forsythe Road over Crooked Creek

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Lincoln Parish, Louisiana · 2.8 MI E of US 167 · Structure no. 053100000050285

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
66
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Forsythe Road over Crooked Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Forsythe Road over Crooked Creek in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 66 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2025. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesForsythe Road
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location2.8 MI E of US 167
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLincoln Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.74767, -92.62399
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.4 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2005)
Projected traffic72 by 2025
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 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 Forsythe Road over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forsythe Road over Crooked 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Forsythe Road over Crooked Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is Forsythe Road over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns Forsythe Road over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.