US Bridges

LA0399 over Creek

FairPosted for load

Vernon Parish, Louisiana · .44 MI North of LA 458 · Structure no. 085801380303411

Built
1943
82 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
59 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
396
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0399 over Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0399 over Creek in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1943, so it is 82 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 5 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 396 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 435 by 2041. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLA0399
CrossesCreek
Location.44 MI North of LA 458
RouteState Highway 399
Coordinates30.99756, -92.9807
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating21.3 US tons
Inventory rating11.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic396 (2021)
Projected traffic435 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$319,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0399 over Creek built?

It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0399 over 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does LA0399 over Creek carry?

About 396 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is LA0399 over Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns LA0399 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.