US Bridges

LA0160 over Dry Creek

Fair

Webster Parish, Louisiana · .3 MI East of LA 3014 · Structure no. 046000850504941

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
421
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0160 over Dry Creek is a concrete culvert carrying LA0160 over Dry Creek in Webster Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 68 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 421 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 463 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLA0160
CrossesDry Creek
Location.3 MI East of LA 3014
RouteState Highway 160
Coordinates32.82185, -93.379
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic421 (2021)
Projected traffic463 by 2041
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
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 LA0160 over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is LA0160 over Dry 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does LA0160 over Dry Creek carry?

About 421 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is LA0160 over Dry Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns LA0160 over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.