US Bridges

Como RD over Sanders Creek

GoodPosted for load

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · 4.2 MI W of LA 968 · Structure no. 616300000610386

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
19
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Como RD over Sanders Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Como RD over Sanders Creek in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 19 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2042. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesComo RD
CrossesSanders Creek
Location4.2 MI W of LA 968
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.90465, -91.50935
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Como RD over Sanders Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Como RD over Sanders 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Como RD over Sanders Creek carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Como RD over Sanders Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Como RD over Sanders Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.