LA0463 over Brushy Creek
PoorPosted for loadVernon Parish, Louisiana · 6.3 MI North of LA 10 · Structure no. 085801390606351
- Built
- 1944
- 81 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected November 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Wood or Timber
- Length
- 191 ft
- 10 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 482
- 2021 count
- Owner
- State
- State Highway Agency
About this bridge
LA0463 over Brushy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0463 over 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 3 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 191 ft (58.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Substructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was LA0463 over Brushy Creek built?
It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old in 2025.
What condition is LA0463 over 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 Brushy Creek carry?
About 482 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.
How long is LA0463 over Brushy Creek?
The structure is 191 ft (58.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.
Who owns LA0463 over Brushy Creek?
It is owned by the State Highway Agency.