US Bridges

Percy Burns RD over Little Crooked Creek

Good

Webster Parish, Louisiana · 0.45 MI S of LA 157 · Structure no. 046000000000067

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Percy Burns RD over Little Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Percy Burns RD over Little Crooked Creek in Webster 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 770 by 2037. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPercy Burns RD
CrossesLittle Crooked Creek
Location0.45 MI S of LA 157
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.99297, -93.43141
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2017)
Projected traffic770 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Percy Burns RD over Little Crooked Creek built?

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

What condition is Percy Burns RD over Little Crooked 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Percy Burns RD over Little Crooked Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Percy Burns RD over Little Crooked Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Percy Burns RD over Little Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.