US Bridges

Will Brown RD over South Cheniere Creek

Good

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · 0.9 MI S of LA 34 · Structure no. 053700000050277

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
70
1973 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Will Brown RD over South Cheniere Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Will Brown RD over South Cheniere Creek in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 1993. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWill Brown RD
CrossesSouth Cheniere Creek
Location0.9 MI S of LA 34
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.40116, -92.37313
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (1973)
Projected traffic77 by 1993
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Will Brown RD over South Cheniere Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Will Brown RD over South Cheniere 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Will Brown RD over South Cheniere Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (1973 count).

How long is Will Brown RD over South Cheniere Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Will Brown RD over South Cheniere Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.