US Bridges

LA0038 over Crittendon Creek

FairPosted for load

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana · LA0038 · Structure no. 624602630203541

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
116 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
1,535
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0038 over Crittendon Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0038 over Crittendon Creek in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 1,535 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,688 by 2041. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesLA0038
CrossesCrittendon Creek
LocationLA0038
RouteState Highway 38
Coordinates30.92797, -90.6285
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

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.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.3 US tons
Inventory rating13.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,535 (2021)
Projected traffic1,688 by 2041
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 LA0038 over Crittendon Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0038 over Crittendon 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does LA0038 over Crittendon Creek carry?

About 1,535 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is LA0038 over Crittendon Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns LA0038 over Crittendon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.