US Bridges

LA0119 over Creek

Poor

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana · 3.67 Mi. North of LA 8 · Structure no. 083501180203441

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
41 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
189
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0119 over Creek is a steel culvert carrying LA0119 over Creek in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 189 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 207 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 172 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0119
CrossesCreek
Location3.67 Mi. North of LA 8
RouteState Highway 119
CountyNatchitoches Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.42275, -92.91948
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating82.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width172 ft (52.4 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic189 (2021)
Projected traffic207 by 2041
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0119 over Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0119 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does LA0119 over Creek carry?

About 189 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is LA0119 over Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 172 ft wide.

Who owns LA0119 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.