Cherokee Rd. over Coulee

Good

Acadia Parish, Louisiana · 0.2 MI N. of LA 1111 · Structure no. 030130139922271

Built: 1997; 28 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 76 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 64; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cherokee Rd. over Coulee is a concrete slab carrying Cherokee Rd. over Coulee in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 64 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2040. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCherokee Rd.

CrossesCoulee

Location0.2 MI N. of LA 1111

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyAcadia Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.23366, -92.3798

Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating52.5 US tons

Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)

Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2020)

Projected traffic70 by 2040

Trucks—

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Cherokee Rd. over Coulee built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cherokee Rd. over Coulee 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Cherokee Rd. over Coulee carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Cherokee Rd. over Coulee?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Cherokee Rd. over Coulee?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.