US Bridges

Plantation Drive over Drain

Good

Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 1.05 MI NE of LA 3105 · Structure no. 040800000040464

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
51 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plantation Drive over Drain is a concrete culvert carrying Plantation Drive over Drain in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 72 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPlantation Drive
CrossesDrain
Location1.05 MI NE of LA 3105
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates32.55085, -93.70078
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width72 ft (21.9 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 Drive over Drain built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plantation Drive 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 Drive over Drain carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Plantation Drive over Drain?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.

Who owns Plantation Drive over Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.