US Bridges

Sidney Richard Rd. over Lyons Point Gully

GoodPosted for load

Acadia Parish, Louisiana · 0.45 MI South of LA 92 · Structure no. 030100000030445

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
137 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sidney Richard Rd. over Lyons Point Gully is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sidney Richard Rd. over Lyons Point Gully in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2041. The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSidney Richard Rd.
CrossesLyons Point Gully
Location0.45 MI South of LA 92
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAcadia Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.11843, -92.4211
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans8
Design loadH 15
Structure length137 ft (41.8 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2021)
Projected traffic26 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Sidney Richard Rd. over Lyons Point Gully built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sidney Richard Rd. over Lyons Point Gully 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Sidney Richard Rd. over Lyons Point Gully carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Sidney Richard Rd. over Lyons Point Gully?

The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Sidney Richard Rd. over Lyons Point Gully?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.