US Bridges

Ockley Drive over Ockley Ditch

Good

Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 1.9 MI North of LA 511 · Structure no. 040932282934481

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
1979 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ockley Drive over Ockley Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ockley Drive over Ockley Ditch in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 330 by 1999. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOckley Drive
CrossesOckley Ditch
Location1.9 MI North of LA 511
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates32.4697, -93.74853
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1979)
Projected traffic330 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 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 Ockley Drive over Ockley Ditch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ockley Drive over Ockley Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Ockley Drive over Ockley Ditch carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1979 count).

How long is Ockley Drive over Ockley Ditch?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Ockley Drive over Ockley Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.