US Bridges

LA0575 over Mill Bayou

Fair

Tensas Parish, Louisiana · 2.O MI East of LA 888 · Structure no. 585403500302001

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
80 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0575 over Mill Bayou is a concrete slab carrying LA0575 over Mill Bayou in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older 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 26 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2041. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesLA0575
CrossesMill Bayou
Location2.O MI East of LA 888
RouteState Highway 575
Coordinates32.1822, -91.2622
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2021)
Projected traffic28 by 2041
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 LA0575 over Mill Bayou built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0575 over Mill Bayou 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does LA0575 over Mill Bayou carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is LA0575 over Mill Bayou?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns LA0575 over Mill Bayou?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.