US Bridges

Fannie Powell RD over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · 1.3 MI S of JCT 440 &1057 · Structure no. 625330518901921

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
8
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fannie Powell RD over Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fannie Powell RD over Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2002, 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 3 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 8 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 19 ft wide.

CarriesFannie Powell RD
CrossesCreek
Location1.3 MI S of JCT 440 &1057
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.86438, -90.32017
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (2019)
Projected traffic8 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Fannie Powell RD over Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Fannie Powell RD 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Fannie Powell RD over Creek carry?

About 8 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Fannie Powell RD over Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Fannie Powell RD over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.