US Bridges

Goodwood Blvd over Jones Creek

PoorPosted for load

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · 1.5 MI E of US 61 · Structure no. 611730269910441

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
116 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
10,543
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goodwood Blvd over Jones Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Goodwood Blvd over Jones Creek in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10,543 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11,597 by 2039. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGoodwood Blvd
CrossesJones Creek
Location1.5 MI E of US 61
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.44602, -91.06657
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17.5 US tons
Inventory rating13.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.7 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,543 (2019)
Projected traffic11,597 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$672,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Goodwood Blvd over Jones Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goodwood Blvd over Jones Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Goodwood Blvd over Jones Creek carry?

About 10,543 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Goodwood Blvd over Jones Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns Goodwood Blvd over Jones Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.