US Bridges

LA0002 over Five-Mile-Slough

Fair

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana · LA0002 · Structure no. 056200370204361

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,350
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0002 over Five-Mile-Slough is a steel culvert carrying LA0002 over Five-Mile-Slough in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 2,350 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,585 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 68 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLA0002
CrossesFive-Mile-Slough
LocationLA0002
RouteState Highway 2
CountyWest Carroll Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.79021, -91.5272
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,350 (2021)
Projected traffic2,585 by 2041
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Five-Mile-Slough built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0002 over Five-Mile-Slough 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does LA0002 over Five-Mile-Slough carry?

About 2,350 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is LA0002 over Five-Mile-Slough?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns LA0002 over Five-Mile-Slough?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.