US Bridges

Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises

PoorPosted for load

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana · 0.01 Mi. East of LA 451 · Structure no. 080531054914811

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
141 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older 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 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 165 by 2040. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMonroe Farbe Xing
CrossesBayou Des Glaises
Location0.01 Mi. East of LA 451
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.09062, -91.80216
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating11.2 US tons
Inventory rating7.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans10
Design loadH 10
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2020)
Projected traffic165 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$466,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.