US Bridges

Catfish Kitchen RD over Bayou Boeuf

PoorPosted for load

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana · App. 0.5 Mi. S. of LA 115 · Structure no. 080530567921381

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
92 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Catfish Kitchen RD over Bayou Boeuf is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Catfish Kitchen RD over Bayou Boeuf in Avoyelles 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2040. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCatfish Kitchen RD
CrossesBayou Boeuf
LocationApp. 0.5 Mi. S. of LA 115
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAvoyelles Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.94507, -92.2301
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadH 10
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2020)
Projected traffic66 by 2040
Trucks—
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$324,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Catfish Kitchen RD over Bayou Boeuf built?

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

What condition is Catfish Kitchen RD over Bayou Boeuf in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does Catfish Kitchen RD over Bayou Boeuf carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Catfish Kitchen RD over Bayou Boeuf?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Catfish Kitchen RD over Bayou Boeuf?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.