US Bridges

Nursery RD over Trib to Brushy Creek

GoodPosted for load

Webster Parish, Louisiana · 0.80 Miles East of US 371 · Structure no. 046000000300833

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
160 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
435
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nursery RD over Trib to Brushy Creek is a concrete slab carrying Nursery RD over Trib to Brushy Creek in Webster Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 435 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 478 by 2040. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNursery RD
CrossesTrib to Brushy Creek
Location0.80 Miles East of US 371
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.52284, -93.28646
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic435 (2020)
Projected traffic478 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nursery RD over Trib to Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nursery RD over Trib to Brushy 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 Nursery RD over Trib to Brushy Creek carry?

About 435 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Nursery RD over Trib to Brushy Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Nursery RD over Trib to Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.