US Bridges

Lakeside Loop over Yocum Creek

PoorPosted for load

Sabine Parish, Louisiana · App. 2.75 M. W. of LA 191 · Structure no. 084331207933621

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeside Loop over Yocum Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lakeside Loop over Yocum Creek in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, projected to reach 121 by 2042. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesLakeside Loop
CrossesYocum Creek
LocationApp. 2.75 M. W. of LA 191
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.34528, -93.6031
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.8 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2022)
Projected traffic121 by 2042
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$217,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeside Loop over Yocum Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeside Loop over Yocum Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Lakeside Loop over Yocum Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lakeside Loop over Yocum Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeside Loop over Yocum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.