LA0025 over Bickham Branch

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Washington Parish, Louisiana · LA0025 · Structure no. 625900590406901

Built: 1963; 62 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 100 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 2,272; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0025 over Bickham Branch is a concrete slab carrying LA0025 over Bickham Branch 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,272 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,499 by 2041. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 34 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLA0025

CrossesBickham Branch

LocationLA0025

RouteState Highway 25

CountyWashington Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.93329, -90.1801

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length100 ft (30.5 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 traffic2,272 (2021)

Projected traffic2,499 by 2041

Trucks11%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 Bickham Branch built?

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

What condition is LA0025 over Bickham Branch 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does LA0025 over Bickham Branch carry?

About 2,272 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is LA0025 over Bickham Branch?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns LA0025 over Bickham Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.