US Bridges

Plantation DR over Drain

Good

Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 0.5 MI NE of LA 3105 · Structure no. 040800000040463

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plantation DR over Drain is a steel culvert carrying Plantation DR over Drain in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 220 by 2039. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 72 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPlantation DR
CrossesDrain
Location0.5 MI NE of LA 3105
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates32.54327, -93.7009
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width72 ft (21.8 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic220 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Plantation DR over Drain built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plantation DR over Drain 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 Plantation DR over Drain carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Plantation DR over Drain?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.

Who owns Plantation DR over Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.