US Bridges

Levi Gremillion RD over Drainage Ditch

FairPosted for load

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana · 1.71 Mi. East of LA 107 · Structure no. 080530572915641

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
34 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Levi Gremillion RD over Drainage Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Levi Gremillion RD over Drainage Ditch in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 60 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLevi Gremillion RD
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1.71 Mi. East of LA 107
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAvoyelles Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.95801, -91.9418
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating26.3 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2020)
Projected traffic77 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$150,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Levi Gremillion RD over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Levi Gremillion RD over Drainage Ditch 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 2023.

How much traffic does Levi Gremillion RD over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Levi Gremillion RD over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Levi Gremillion RD over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.