US Bridges

Fdr 287 over Branch Creek

Fair

Rapides Parish, Louisiana · National Forest Road · Structure no. 080602000002258

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
60
1976 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 287 over Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Fdr 287 over Branch Creek in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older 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.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2045. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesFdr 287
CrossesBranch Creek
LocationNational Forest Road
RouteCounty Highway 287.7
CountyRapides Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.20583, -92.58395
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.6 US tons
Inventory rating14.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (1976)
Projected traffic90 by 2045
Trucks—
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

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 287 over Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 287 over Branch 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Fdr 287 over Branch Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (1976 count).

How long is Fdr 287 over Branch Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 287 over Branch Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.