US Bridges

N Airway DR over Jones Creek

Fair

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · Baton Rouge Airway Dr. · Structure no. 611730280910601

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
37 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Airway DR over Jones Creek is a concrete culvert carrying N Airway DR over Jones Creek in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 1,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,100 by 2039. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN Airway DR
CrossesJones Creek
LocationBaton Rouge Airway Dr.
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.46646, -91.09868
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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2019)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2039
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

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 N Airway DR over Jones Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Airway DR over Jones Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does N Airway DR over Jones Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is N Airway DR over Jones Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns N Airway DR over Jones Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.