US Bridges

Hollywood Avenue over Hollywood Ditch

Fair

Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 0.47 Mi. East of US 171 · Structure no. 040932274934631

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
8,250
1989 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hollywood Avenue over Hollywood Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying Hollywood Avenue over Hollywood Ditch in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 74 years old, older 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 8,250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,075 by 2009. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHollywood Avenue
CrossesHollywood Ditch
Location0.47 Mi. East of US 171
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCaddo Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.45656, -93.77168
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating63.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.8 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,250 (1989)
Projected traffic9,075 by 2009
Trucks—
Lanes on structure4
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$174,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hollywood Avenue over Hollywood Ditch built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Hollywood Avenue over Hollywood 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 Hollywood Avenue over Hollywood Ditch carry?

About 8,250 vehicles per day (1989 count).

How long is Hollywood Avenue over Hollywood Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Hollywood Avenue over Hollywood Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.