US Bridges

Choupique Road over I-10

Fair

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana · 5.2 MI N of LA 108 · Structure no. 071004509116161

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
230 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,500
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Choupique Road over I-10 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Choupique Road over I-10 in Calcasieu 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.

It carries about 4,500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,950 by 2035. The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesChoupique Road
CrossesI-10
Location5.2 MI N of LA 108
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCalcasieu Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.20879, -93.44394
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length230 ft (70.1 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,500 (2015)
Projected traffic4,950 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Choupique Road over I-10 built?

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

What condition is Choupique Road over I-10 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Choupique Road over I-10 carry?

About 4,500 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Choupique Road over I-10?

The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Choupique Road over I-10?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.