US Bridges

LA0022 over Creek

Fair

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · 3.2 M W of LA 445 · Structure no. 625302610404611

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
83 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
12,900
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0022 over Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying LA0022 over Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 12,900 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,190 by 2041. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 29 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLA0022
CrossesCreek
Location3.2 M W of LA 445
RouteState Highway 22
CountyTangipahoa Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.43891, -90.3668
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,900 (2021)
Projected traffic14,190 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$424,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0022 over Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0022 over 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does LA0022 over Creek carry?

About 12,900 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is LA0022 over Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns LA0022 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.