US Bridges

Doshie RD over Cherry Winche Creek Trib

Good

Rapides Parish, Louisiana · 1.3 MI N of LA 112 · Structure no. 084000000084000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
46 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
325
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Doshie RD over Cherry Winche Creek Trib is a concrete culvert carrying Doshie RD over Cherry Winche Creek Trib in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 325 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 357 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesDoshie RD
CrossesCherry Winche Creek Trib
Location1.3 MI N of LA 112
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.95906, -92.76853
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
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2023)
Projected traffic357 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Doshie RD over Cherry Winche Creek Trib built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Doshie RD over Cherry Winche Creek Trib 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Doshie RD over Cherry Winche Creek Trib carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Doshie RD over Cherry Winche Creek Trib?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Doshie RD over Cherry Winche Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.