US Bridges

Pleasant Hill Ceme over Cypress Bayou Trib

Good

Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 2.6 MI E of LA 157 · Structure no. 040800000300484

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Hill Ceme over Cypress Bayou Trib is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant Hill Ceme over Cypress Bayou Trib in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPleasant Hill Ceme
CrossesCypress Bayou Trib
Location2.6 MI E of LA 157
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.88822, -93.64825
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.2 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic110 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Hill Ceme over Cypress Bayou Trib built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Hill Ceme 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 Pleasant Hill Ceme over Cypress Bayou Trib carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Pleasant Hill Ceme over Cypress Bayou Trib?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Hill Ceme over Cypress Bayou Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.