US Bridges

LA0042 over Tickfaw River

Fair

Livingston Parish, Louisiana · LA0042 · Structure no. 623202610200281

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
603 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
4,071
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0042 over Tickfaw River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0042 over Tickfaw River 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 4,071 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,478 by 2041. The structure is 603 ft (183.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0042
CrossesTickfaw River
LocationLA0042
RouteState Highway 42
CountyLivingston Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.43527, -90.6786
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHS 20
Structure length603 ft (183.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,071 (2021)
Projected traffic4,478 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0042 over Tickfaw River built?

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

What condition is LA0042 over Tickfaw River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does LA0042 over Tickfaw River carry?

About 4,071 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is LA0042 over Tickfaw River?

The structure is 603 ft (183.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns LA0042 over Tickfaw River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.