US Bridges

White RD over Peaks Creek

Fair

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · 4 MI S.W. of JCT 445 & 16 · Structure no. 625330427902341

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

White RD over Peaks Creek is a steel culvert carrying White RD over Peaks Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 4 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4 by 2039. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesWhite RD
CrossesPeaks Creek
Location4 MI S.W. of JCT 445 & 16
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTangipahoa Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.71122, -90.39003
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.3 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2019)
Projected traffic4 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was White RD over Peaks Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is White RD over Peaks 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 White RD over Peaks Creek carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is White RD over Peaks Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns White RD over Peaks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.