US Bridges

Lanier LN over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · 5 MI NE of SR 22 Exi · Structure no. 625330270902291

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
12
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lanier LN over Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lanier LN over Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 13 by 2039. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesLanier LN
CrossesCreek
Location5 MI NE of SR 22 Exi
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.44875, -90.38028
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2019)
Projected traffic13 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Lanier LN over Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lanier LN over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Lanier LN over Creek carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Lanier LN over Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lanier LN over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.