US Bridges

Spyker RD over Staulking Head Creek

Good

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana · .6 MI SE Int. 017 · Structure no. 053432446915771

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
136 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1979 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spyker RD over Staulking Head Creek is a concrete slab carrying Spyker RD over Staulking Head Creek in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 1999. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSpyker RD
CrossesStaulking Head Creek
Location.6 MI SE Int. 017
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.74452, -91.96123
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1979)
Projected traffic110 by 1999
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Spyker RD over Staulking Head Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spyker RD over Staulking Head 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 Spyker RD over Staulking Head Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1979 count).

How long is Spyker RD over Staulking Head Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Spyker RD over Staulking Head Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.