US Bridges

LA0040 over Chapepeela Creek

Fair

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · LA0040 · Structure no. 625302690509931

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
200 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
2,634
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0040 over Chapepeela Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA0040 over Chapepeela Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 2,634 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,897 by 2041. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0040
CrossesChapepeela Creek
LocationLA0040
RouteState Highway 40
CountyTangipahoa Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.60651, -90.3324
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
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadH 15
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,634 (2021)
Projected traffic2,897 by 2041
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
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$897,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0040 over Chapepeela Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0040 over Chapepeela 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does LA0040 over Chapepeela Creek carry?

About 2,634 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is LA0040 over Chapepeela Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns LA0040 over Chapepeela Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.