US Bridges

Woodstone DR over Yellow Water Creek

Fair

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · 0.15M E of US51/WOODSTONE · Structure no. 625330320902881

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
136 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
418
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodstone DR over Yellow Water Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woodstone DR over Yellow Water Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 418 vehicles a day, projected to reach 459 by 2040. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesWoodstone DR
CrossesYellow Water Creek
Location0.15M E of US51/WOODSTONE
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTangipahoa Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.52601, -90.48024
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.7 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic418 (2020)
Projected traffic459 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$453,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodstone DR over Yellow Water Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodstone DR over Yellow Water 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Woodstone DR over Yellow Water Creek carry?

About 418 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Woodstone DR over Yellow Water Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Woodstone DR over Yellow Water Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.