US Bridges

Belle Gardner RD over Catca Creek

FairPosted for load

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · 2 MI SW of JCT 16 & 450 · Structure no. 625330439901551

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Belle Gardner RD over Catca Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Belle Gardner RD over Catca Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBelle Gardner RD
CrossesCatca Creek
Location2 MI SW of JCT 16 & 450
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTangipahoa Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.73288, -90.25667
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating21.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2020)
Projected traffic60 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$157,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Belle Gardner RD over Catca Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Belle Gardner RD over Catca 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Belle Gardner RD over Catca Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Belle Gardner RD over Catca Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Belle Gardner RD over Catca Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.