US Bridges

Wrenwood Drive over Tributary to Brushy Bayo

Fair

Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 0.37 MI So of LA 526 · Structure no. 040932236934551

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
42 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wrenwood Drive over Tributary to Brushy Bayo is a steel culvert carrying Wrenwood Drive over Tributary to Brushy Bayo in Caddo 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 99 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWrenwood Drive
CrossesTributary to Brushy Bayo
Location0.37 MI So of LA 526
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCaddo Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.39353, -93.75842
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97.6 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.2 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2019)
Projected traffic99 by 2039
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Wrenwood Drive over Tributary to Brushy Bayo built?

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

What condition is Wrenwood Drive over Tributary to Brushy Bayo 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Wrenwood Drive over Tributary to Brushy Bayo carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Wrenwood Drive over Tributary to Brushy Bayo?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns Wrenwood Drive over Tributary to Brushy Bayo?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.