US Bridges

LA0463 over Little Brushy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Vernon Parish, Louisiana · 3.7 MI North of LA 10 · Structure no. 085801390603731

Built
1944
81 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
135 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
482
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0463 over Little Brushy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0463 over Little Brushy Creek in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1944, so it is 81 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 482 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2041. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesLA0463
CrossesLittle Brushy Creek
Location3.7 MI North of LA 10
RouteState Highway 463
Coordinates30.98456, -92.913
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans7
Design loadH 10
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic482 (2021)
Projected traffic530 by 2041
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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$643,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0463 over Little Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0463 over Little Brushy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does LA0463 over Little Brushy Creek carry?

About 482 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is LA0463 over Little Brushy Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns LA0463 over Little Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.