US Bridges

Doc Steed RD over Brushy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Webster Parish, Louisiana · 0.2 MI S of HWY 7 · Structure no. 046032416932261

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
116 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
123
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Doc Steed RD over Brushy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Doc Steed RD over Brushy Creek in Webster Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 123 vehicles a day, projected to reach 135 by 2040. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDoc Steed RD
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location0.2 MI S of HWY 7
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWebster Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.69427, -93.37743
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating12.5 US tons
Inventory rating6.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic123 (2020)
Projected traffic135 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$394,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Doc Steed RD over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Doc Steed RD over Brushy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Doc Steed RD over Brushy Creek carry?

About 123 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Doc Steed RD over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Doc Steed RD over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.