US Bridges

Butler Hill RD over Cypress Bayou Trib

Good

Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 0.3 MI S of LA 160 · Structure no. 040800000000162

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butler Hill RD over Cypress Bayou Trib is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Butler Hill RD over Cypress Bayou Trib in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 550 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesButler Hill RD
CrossesCypress Bayou Trib
Location0.3 MI S of LA 160
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.78821, -93.67092
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2020)
Projected traffic550 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Butler Hill RD over Cypress Bayou Trib built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Butler Hill RD over Cypress Bayou Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Butler Hill RD over Cypress Bayou Trib carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Butler Hill RD over Cypress Bayou Trib?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Butler Hill RD over Cypress Bayou Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.