US Bridges

LA0002 over Boeuf River

Fair

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana · 2.1 MI West of LA 585 · Structure no. 056200370200001

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
490 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,159
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0002 over Boeuf River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0002 over Boeuf River in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 2,159 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,374 by 2041. The structure is 490 ft (149.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesLA0002
CrossesBoeuf River
Location2.1 MI West of LA 585
RouteState Highway 2
Coordinates32.77116, -91.5968
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+7 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length490 ft (149.4 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,159 (2021)
Projected traffic2,374 by 2041
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 LA0002 over Boeuf River built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0002 over Boeuf River 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does LA0002 over Boeuf River carry?

About 2,159 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is LA0002 over Boeuf River?

The structure is 490 ft (149.4 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns LA0002 over Boeuf River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.