US Bridges

Jesse Hanson over Redland Creek

Poor

Winn Parish, Louisiana · 0.49 Mi. North of LA 34 · Structure no. 086431488924461

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jesse Hanson over Redland Creek is a steel culvert carrying Jesse Hanson over Redland Creek in Winn Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesJesse Hanson
CrossesRedland Creek
Location0.49 Mi. North of LA 34
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.81135, -92.74301
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating82.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jesse Hanson over Redland Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jesse Hanson over Redland Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Jesse Hanson over Redland Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Jesse Hanson over Redland Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Jesse Hanson over Redland Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.