US Bridges

LA0063 over Little Beaver Dam

Poor

Livingston Parish, Louisiana · 1.3 Mi. E. of LA 447 · Structure no. 623200000623208

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,234
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0063 over Little Beaver Dam is a steel culvert carrying LA0063 over Little Beaver Dam in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older 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 3 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.

It carries about 1,234 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,357 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0063
CrossesLittle Beaver Dam
Location1.3 Mi. E. of LA 447
RouteState Highway 63
CountyLivingston Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.6258, -90.83714
Functional classUrban Collector

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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,234 (2021)
Projected traffic1,357 by 2041
Trucks12%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 LA0063 over Little Beaver Dam built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0063 over Little Beaver Dam 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 2025.

How much traffic does LA0063 over Little Beaver Dam carry?

About 1,234 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is LA0063 over Little Beaver Dam?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns LA0063 over Little Beaver Dam?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.