US Bridges

LA0438 over Hay Creek

FairPosted for load

Washington Parish, Louisiana · LA0438 · Structure no. 625902750206091

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
305 ft
16 main spans
Daily traffic
659
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0438 over Hay Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0438 over Hay Creek in Washington Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 659 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 724 by 2041. The structure is 305 ft (93 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLA0438
CrossesHay Creek
LocationLA0438
RouteState Highway 438
CountyWashington Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.98967, -90.0932
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans16
Design loadH 15
Structure length305 ft (93 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic659 (2021)
Projected traffic724 by 2041
Trucks12%
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 Hay Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0438 over Hay 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does LA0438 over Hay Creek carry?

About 659 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is LA0438 over Hay Creek?

The structure is 305 ft (93 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns LA0438 over Hay Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.