US Bridges

Woodside RD over Turner Bayou

Good

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana · 2.05 MI W of LA 105 · Structure no. 080500000080684

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel Continuous
Length
89 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
86
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodside RD over Turner Bayou is a steel continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woodside RD over Turner Bayou in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 86 vehicles a day, projected to reach 94 by 2040. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesWoodside RD
CrossesTurner Bayou
Location2.05 MI W of LA 105
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.85194, -91.8557
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating31.1 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2020)
Projected traffic94 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Woodside RD over Turner Bayou built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodside RD over Turner Bayou 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 Woodside RD over Turner Bayou carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Woodside RD over Turner Bayou?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Woodside RD over Turner Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.