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LA1032 over Grays Creek

FairPosted for load

Livingston Parish, Louisiana · LA1032 · Structure no. 623208321200221

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
116 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
9,267
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA1032 over Grays Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA1032 over Grays Creek in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 9,267 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,193 by 2041. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLA1032
CrossesGrays Creek
LocationLA1032
RouteState Highway 1032
CountyLivingston Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.36914, -90.8698
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating23.7 US tons
Inventory rating16.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,267 (2021)
Projected traffic10,193 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$565,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA1032 over Grays Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA1032 over Grays Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does LA1032 over Grays Creek carry?

About 9,267 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is LA1032 over Grays Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns LA1032 over Grays Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.