US Bridges

Virginia Ave over Virginia Ave. Ditch

FairPosted for load

Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 0.05 MI E of US 171 · Structure no. 040932274934671

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1980 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Virginia Ave over Virginia Ave. Ditch is a steel culvert carrying Virginia Ave over Virginia Ave. Ditch in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2000. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesVirginia Ave
CrossesVirginia Ave. Ditch
Location0.05 MI E of US 171
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCaddo Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.45754, -93.77923
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1980)
Projected traffic110 by 2000
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Virginia Ave over Virginia Ave. Ditch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Virginia Ave over Virginia Ave. 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Virginia Ave over Virginia Ave. Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is Virginia Ave over Virginia Ave. Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Virginia Ave over Virginia Ave. Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.