US Bridges

LA0519 over I 20 Arcadia

Poor

Bienville Parish, Louisiana · LA 519 over I-20 · Structure no. 040702950100781

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
215 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
410
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0519 over I 20 Arcadia is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0519 over I 20 Arcadia in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 3 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.

It carries about 410 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 451 by 2041. The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0519
CrossesI 20 Arcadia
LocationLA 519 over I-20
RouteState Highway 519
CountyBienville Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.56546, -92.9211
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length215 ft (65.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2021)
Projected traffic451 by 2041
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$955,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0519 over I 20 Arcadia built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0519 over I 20 Arcadia 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does LA0519 over I 20 Arcadia carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is LA0519 over I 20 Arcadia?

The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns LA0519 over I 20 Arcadia?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.