US Bridges

Old Tunica RD over Mosher Creek

FairPosted for load

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · 0.8 Mi.N. of LA 968 · Structure no. 616330561912761

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
84 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Tunica RD over Mosher Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Tunica RD over Mosher Creek in West Feliciana 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 99 by 2040. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Tunica RD
CrossesMosher Creek
Location0.8 Mi.N. of LA 968
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWest Feliciana Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.93536, -91.46054
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic99 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Tunica RD over Mosher Creek built?

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

What condition is Old Tunica RD over Mosher 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 Old Tunica RD over Mosher Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Old Tunica RD over Mosher Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Old Tunica RD over Mosher Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.