West Jackson Ave over Foxskin Bayou

Fair

Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 0.3 MI East of LA 157 · Structure no. 040832320933061

Built: 1985; 40 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 57 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 500; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Jackson Ave over Foxskin Bayou is a concrete slab carrying West Jackson Ave over Foxskin Bayou in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 550 by 2040. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Jackson Ave

CrossesFoxskin Bayou

Location0.3 MI East of LA 157

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyBossier Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates32.5316, -93.51069

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating46.1 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)

Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.4 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 closed1.2 mi (2 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 West Jackson Ave over Foxskin Bayou built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Jackson Ave over Foxskin Bayou in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does West Jackson Ave over Foxskin Bayou carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is West Jackson Ave over Foxskin Bayou?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns West Jackson Ave over Foxskin Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.