US Bridges

Toro Church RD over Mill Creek

PoorPosted for load

Sabine Parish, Louisiana · 0.7 MI S of Plainview RD · Structure no. 084331248932421

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
57 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Toro Church RD over Mill Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Toro Church RD over Mill Creek in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 4 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2042. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesToro Church RD
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.7 MI S of Plainview RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySabine Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.41436, -93.4033
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating11.2 US tons
Inventory rating8.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic55 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Toro Church RD over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Toro Church RD over Mill 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 2023.

How much traffic does Toro Church RD over Mill Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Toro Church RD over Mill Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Toro Church RD over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.