US Bridges

Unnamed Road over Trib to Odom Creek

Fair

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana · Ve 818 704 · Structure no. DAPFORPOK00H54P

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2016 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Unnamed Road over Trib to Odom Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying Unnamed Road over Trib to Odom Creek in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 99% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2046. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 64 ft wide.

CarriesUnnamed Road
CrossesTrib to Odom Creek
LocationVe 818 704
Coordinates31.36818, -93.1904
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating101.4 US tons
Inventory rating91.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2016)
Projected traffic40 by 2046
Trucks99%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$19,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Unnamed Road over Trib to Odom Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Unnamed Road over Trib to Odom 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Unnamed Road over Trib to Odom Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 99% are trucks.

How long is Unnamed Road over Trib to Odom Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Unnamed Road over Trib to Odom Creek?

It is owned by the Army.