US Bridges

Crabapple Drive over Lambert Park Ditch

FairPosted for load

Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 1.1 Mi. East of US 171 · Structure no. 040932233934741

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,132
1989 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crabapple Drive over Lambert Park Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Crabapple Drive over Lambert Park Ditch in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 8,132 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,945 by 2009. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCrabapple Drive
CrossesLambert Park Ditch
Location1.1 Mi. East of US 171
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCaddo Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.3891, -93.7915
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.1 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,132 (1989)
Projected traffic8,945 by 2009
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$142,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crabapple Drive over Lambert Park Ditch built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crabapple Drive over Lambert Park Ditch 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Crabapple Drive over Lambert Park Ditch carry?

About 8,132 vehicles per day (1989 count).

How long is Crabapple Drive over Lambert Park Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Crabapple Drive over Lambert Park Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.