US Bridges

Sweet Lily RD over Little Cane Creek

FairPosted for load

Union Parish, Louisiana · 1.8 Mi. N. Int. 258 · Structure no. 055632513922021

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
248 ft
13 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweet Lily RD over Little Cane Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sweet Lily RD over Little Cane Creek in Union Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2039. The structure is 248 ft (75.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSweet Lily RD
CrossesLittle Cane Creek
Location1.8 Mi. N. Int. 258
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyUnion Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.85419, -92.33727
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans13
Design loadH 10
Structure length248 ft (75.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic11 by 2039
Trucks—
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

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$757,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sweet Lily RD over Little Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweet Lily RD over Little Cane 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Sweet Lily RD over Little Cane Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Sweet Lily RD over Little Cane Creek?

The structure is 248 ft (75.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sweet Lily RD over Little Cane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.