US Bridges

Big Creek RD over Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Rapides Parish, Louisiana · 1.63 Mi. North of LA 121 · Structure no. 084031091924911

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Creek RD over Big Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Big Creek RD over Big Creek in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 71 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBig Creek RD
CrossesBig Creek
Location1.63 Mi. North of LA 121
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRapides Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.15274, -92.8185
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating17.5 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic77 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Big Creek RD over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Big Creek RD over Big 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 2023.

How much traffic does Big Creek RD over Big Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Big Creek RD over Big Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Big Creek RD over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.