US Bridges

Pleasant Hill Road over Little Silver Creek

Good

Washington Parish, Louisiana · 1.18 Mi. N. of LA 1056 · Structure no. 625900000620009

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
100 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
310
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Hill Road over Little Silver Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant Hill Road over Little Silver Creek in Washington Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 310 vehicles a day, projected to reach 341 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPleasant Hill Road
CrossesLittle Silver Creek
Location1.18 Mi. N. of LA 1056
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.91158, -90.28458
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2022)
Projected traffic341 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Hill Road over Little Silver Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Hill Road over Little Silver 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasant Hill Road over Little Silver Creek carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Pleasant Hill Road over Little Silver Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Hill Road over Little Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.