Structure 71030170931421 · Calcasieu County, LA

S Perkins Ferry RD over Creek

Carries S Perkins Ferry RD over Creek, 1.39 Mi S. Of La 378.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
21 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 21 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built199333 years old
Length21.0 ft6.4 m
Daily traffic309counted 2021
Last inspectedJune 2023every 24 months

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCalcasieu
Location1.39 Mi S. Of La 378
CarriesS Perkins Ferry RD
CrossesCreek
Coordinates30.28172, -93.22866

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length21.0 ft (6.4 m)
Max Span8.9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck Width55.1 ft (16.8 m)
Deck Area107.5 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1993

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic309 (2021)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number071030170931421

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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