LA0010 over Creek

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Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · 0.7 M E of US 51 · Structure no. 625302770100821

Built: 1966; 59 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 120 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,768; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0010 over Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA0010 over Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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.

It carries about 3,768 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,144 by 2041. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0010

CrossesCreek

Location0.7 M E of US 51

RouteState Highway 10

CountyTangipahoa Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.77774, -90.4961

Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

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 rating89.9 US tons

Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadHS 20

Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,768 (2021)

Projected traffic4,144 by 2041

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRelief for waterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0010 over Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0010 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does LA0010 over Creek carry?

About 3,768 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is LA0010 over Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns LA0010 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.