US Bridges

W. Hubert Stilley over Taylor Branch

FairPosted for load

Livingston Parish, Louisiana · 9.2 MI NE of 43 Exit · Structure no. 623230354903551

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
58 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W. Hubert Stilley over Taylor Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying W. Hubert Stilley over Taylor Branch in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 165 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesW. Hubert Stilley
CrossesTaylor Branch
Location9.2 MI NE of 43 Exit
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLivingston Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.58938, -90.59299
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic165 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$220,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was W. Hubert Stilley over Taylor Branch built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is W. Hubert Stilley over Taylor Branch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does W. Hubert Stilley over Taylor Branch carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is W. Hubert Stilley over Taylor Branch?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns W. Hubert Stilley over Taylor Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.