US Bridges

Desselle Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises

FairPosted for load

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana · 0.1 Mi. N of LA 114 · Structure no. 080531023920021

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
145 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Desselle Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Desselle Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 440 by 2040. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDesselle Crossing
CrossesBayou Des Glaises
Location0.1 Mi. N of LA 114
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAvoyelles Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.03738, -92.0003
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
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
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans9
Design loadH 10
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2020)
Projected traffic440 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$477,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Desselle Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Desselle Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises 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 Desselle Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Desselle Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Desselle Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.