US Bridges

Vastar Road over Roadside Canal

Good

Cameron Parish, Louisiana · HWY 27 & Central Canal · Structure no. 000043640-00136

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
70 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Vastar Road over Roadside Canal is a concrete slab carrying Vastar Road over Roadside Canal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesVastar Road
CrossesRoadside Canal
LocationHWY 27 & Central Canal
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyCameron Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates29.86567, -93.45617
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic15 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Vastar Road over Roadside Canal built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vastar Road over Roadside Canal 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does Vastar Road over Roadside Canal carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Vastar Road over Roadside Canal?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Vastar Road over Roadside Canal?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.