US Bridges

LA0035 over Drainage Canal Bridge

Fair

Acadia Parish, Louisiana · .1 MI North of LA 98 · Structure no. 030102070701441

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
100 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
8,443
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0035 over Drainage Canal Bridge is a concrete slab carrying LA0035 over Drainage Canal Bridge in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 8,443 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,287 by 2041. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0035
CrossesDrainage Canal Bridge
Location.1 MI North of LA 98
RouteState Highway 35
CountyAcadia Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.25528, -92.2692
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,443 (2021)
Projected traffic9,287 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$498,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0035 over Drainage Canal Bridge built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0035 over Drainage Canal Bridge 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does LA0035 over Drainage Canal Bridge carry?

About 8,443 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is LA0035 over Drainage Canal Bridge?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns LA0035 over Drainage Canal Bridge?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.