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Leo Morrow RD over Drainage Ditch

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Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana · 1.6 MI S of LA 361 · Structure no. 080500000080007

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
45 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Leo Morrow RD over Drainage Ditch is a concrete slab carrying Leo Morrow RD over Drainage Ditch in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 82 by 2041. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLeo Morrow RD
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1.6 MI S of LA 361
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAvoyelles Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.86194, -92.0313
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic82 by 2041
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Leo Morrow RD over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Leo Morrow RD over Drainage Ditch 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Leo Morrow RD over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Leo Morrow RD over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Leo Morrow RD over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.