US Bridges

Highland Avenue over Ockley Ditch

Fair

Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 0.8 MI So of Kings Hwy. · Structure no. 040932282934441

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
80 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
1979 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highland Avenue over Ockley Ditch is a concrete slab carrying Highland Avenue over Ockley Ditch in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 2,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,200 by 1999. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesHighland Avenue
CrossesOckley Ditch
Location0.8 MI So of Kings Hwy.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCaddo Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.47051, -93.73952
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 statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (1979)
Projected traffic2,200 by 1999
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 Highland Avenue over Ockley Ditch built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Highland Avenue over Ockley 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 Highland Avenue over Ockley Ditch carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (1979 count).

How long is Highland Avenue over Ockley Ditch?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Highland Avenue over Ockley Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.