US Bridges

Cleveland ST over Stalkinghead Creek

FairPosted for load

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana · 0.6 MI S of US 165 · Structure no. 053432465915281

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
71 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
300
1979 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cleveland ST over Stalkinghead Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cleveland ST over Stalkinghead Creek in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 330 by 1999. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCleveland ST
CrossesStalkinghead Creek
Location0.6 MI S of US 165
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorehouse Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.77219, -91.89704
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1979)
Projected traffic330 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$261,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cleveland ST over Stalkinghead Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cleveland ST over Stalkinghead 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Cleveland ST over Stalkinghead Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1979 count).

How long is Cleveland ST over Stalkinghead Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cleveland ST over Stalkinghead Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.