US Bridges

Cecil Creek Road over Cecil Creek

Good

Union Parish, Louisiana · Sec 6 T22N R3E · Structure no. 000043546-00015

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Cecil Creek Road over Cecil Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Cecil Creek Road over Cecil Creek in Union Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 3 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2044. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCecil Creek Road
CrossesCecil Creek
LocationSec 6 T22N R3E
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates32.9195, -92.09467
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 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 traffic3 (2024)
Projected traffic10 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Cecil Creek Road over Cecil Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cecil Creek Road over Cecil Creek 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 Cecil Creek Road over Cecil Creek carry?

About 3 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Cecil Creek Road over Cecil Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Cecil Creek Road over Cecil Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.