US Bridges

Fairfield Avenue over Ockley Ditch

Fair

Caddo Parish, Louisiana · 2.2 Miles N of LA 511 · Structure no. 040932284934501

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,000
1987 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairfield Avenue over Ockley Ditch is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fairfield Avenue over Ockley Ditch in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 10,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11,000 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFairfield Avenue
CrossesOckley Ditch
Location2.2 Miles N of LA 511
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCaddo Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.47289, -93.75035
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (1987)
Projected traffic11,000 by 2007
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fairfield Avenue over Ockley Ditch built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fairfield 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 Fairfield Avenue over Ockley Ditch carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (1987 count).

How long is Fairfield Avenue over Ockley Ditch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Fairfield Avenue over Ockley Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.