US Bridges

Old Genessee RD over Yellow Water Creek

Fair

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · 2.4M SE of Exit 442 · Structure no. 625330336902881

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
89 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
557
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Genessee RD over Yellow Water Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Genessee RD over Yellow Water Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 557 vehicles a day, projected to reach 612 by 2040. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Genessee RD
CrossesYellow Water Creek
Location2.4M SE of Exit 442
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTangipahoa Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.55944, -90.48127
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic557 (2020)
Projected traffic612 by 2040
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$313,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Genessee RD over Yellow Water Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Genessee RD 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Old Genessee RD over Yellow Water Creek carry?

About 557 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Old Genessee RD over Yellow Water Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Old Genessee RD over Yellow Water Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.