US Bridges

Currie Drive over Drain

Good

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana · 0.08 MI W of Carlyss DR · Structure no. 071000000071027

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,233
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Currie Drive over Drain is a concrete slab carrying Currie Drive over Drain in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 2,233 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,456 by 2042. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCurrie Drive
CrossesDrain
Location0.08 MI W of Carlyss DR
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.19808, -93.38624
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.1 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,233 (2022)
Projected traffic2,456 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Currie Drive over Drain built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Currie Drive over Drain 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Currie Drive over Drain carry?

About 2,233 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Currie Drive over Drain?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Currie Drive over Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.