US Bridges

Fuqua Crossing over Bayou Rouge

Fair

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana · 0.02 Mi. West of LA 107 · Structure no. 080500000800148

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fuqua Crossing over Bayou Rouge is a concrete culvert carrying Fuqua Crossing over Bayou Rouge in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2040. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFuqua Crossing
CrossesBayou Rouge
Location0.02 Mi. West of LA 107
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.99154, -92.0505
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2020)
Projected traffic440 by 2040
Trucks1%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Fuqua Crossing over Bayou Rouge built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fuqua Crossing over Bayou Rouge 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Fuqua Crossing over Bayou Rouge carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fuqua Crossing over Bayou Rouge?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Fuqua Crossing over Bayou Rouge?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.