US Bridges

FSR 555 over Little Bear Creek

Good

Winn Parish, Louisiana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080604000002441

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1999 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FSR 555 over Little Bear Creek is a concrete slab carrying FSR 555 over Little Bear Creek in Winn Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesFSR 555
CrossesLittle Bear Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 555
Coordinates31.81145, -92.54811
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29.7 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1999)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FSR 555 over Little Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is FSR 555 over Little Bear 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does FSR 555 over Little Bear Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is FSR 555 over Little Bear Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns FSR 555 over Little Bear Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.