US Bridges

Wax RD over Grays Creek

Good

Livingston Parish, Louisiana · 0.60 Miles W of LA.1026 · Structure no. 623200000101009

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
100 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wax RD over Grays Creek is a concrete slab carrying Wax RD over Grays Creek in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 34% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesWax RD
CrossesGrays Creek
Location0.60 Miles W of LA.1026
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.44465, -90.92505
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic220 by 2042
Trucks34%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Wax RD over Grays Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wax RD over Grays 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Wax RD over Grays Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 34% are trucks.

How long is Wax RD over Grays Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wax RD over Grays Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.