LA0438 over Bogue Chitto Br

Fair

Washington Parish, Louisiana · LA0438 · Structure no. 625902750106321

Built: 1960; 65 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 80 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 688; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0438 over Bogue Chitto Br is a concrete slab carrying LA0438 over Bogue Chitto Br in Washington Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 688 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 756 by 2041. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 29 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLA0438

CrossesBogue Chitto Br

LocationLA0438

RouteState Highway 438

CountyWashington Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.97807, -90.206

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating43 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic688 (2021)

Projected traffic756 by 2041

Trucks13%

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 LA0438 over Bogue Chitto Br built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0438 over Bogue Chitto Br 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 LA0438 over Bogue Chitto Br carry?

About 688 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is LA0438 over Bogue Chitto Br?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns LA0438 over Bogue Chitto Br?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.