US Bridges

Fina Road over Cross Bayou

Good

Tensas Parish, Louisiana · Cross Bayou · Structure no. 000043690-00019

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Fina Road over Cross Bayou is a concrete slab carrying Fina Road over Cross Bayou in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFina Road
CrossesCross Bayou
LocationCross Bayou
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyTensas Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.123, -91.46983
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Fina Road over Cross Bayou built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fina Road over Cross Bayou in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Fina Road over Cross Bayou carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Fina Road over Cross Bayou?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Fina Road over Cross Bayou?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.