US Bridges

LA0025 over Hays Creek

Fair

Washington Parish, Louisiana · LA0025 · Structure no. 625900590403861

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
480 ft
24 main spans
Daily traffic
4,117
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0025 over Hays Creek is a concrete slab carrying LA0025 over Hays Creek in Washington Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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.

It carries about 4,117 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,528 by 2041. The structure is 480 ft (146.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesLA0025
CrossesHays Creek
LocationLA0025
RouteState Highway 25
Coordinates30.88713, -90.19089
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans24
Design loadHS 20
Structure length480 ft (146.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,117 (2021)
Projected traffic4,528 by 2041
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0025 over Hays Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0025 over Hays 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does LA0025 over Hays Creek carry?

About 4,117 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is LA0025 over Hays Creek?

The structure is 480 ft (146.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns LA0025 over Hays Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.