Loyd Collins RD over Creek

GoodPosted for load

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana · 0.8 Miles North of LA 38 · Structure no. 624630564904711

Built: 2007; 18 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 40 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 250; 2007 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loyd Collins RD over Creek is a concrete slab carrying Loyd Collins RD over Creek in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 275 by 2027. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesLoyd Collins RD

CrossesCreek

Location0.8 Miles North of LA 38

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountySt. Helena Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.93869, -90.78651

Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating67 US tons

Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)

Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2007)

Projected traffic275 by 2027

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Loyd Collins RD over Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Loyd Collins RD over Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Loyd Collins RD over Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Loyd Collins RD over Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Loyd Collins RD over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.