US Bridges

Monte Sano Ave over Drain to Monte Sano Bayo

PoorPosted for load

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · 0.3 MI E of I-110/US190EX · Structure no. 611730306910921

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
59 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
192
2023 count
Owner
Local
Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Monte Sano Ave over Drain to Monte Sano Bayo is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Monte Sano Ave over Drain to Monte Sano Bayo in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 4 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 192 vehicles a day, projected to reach 211 by 2043. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesMonte Sano Ave
CrossesDrain to Monte Sano Bayo
Location0.3 MI E of I-110/US190EX
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.50999, -91.15423
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating11.5 US tons
Inventory rating8.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic192 (2023)
Projected traffic211 by 2043
Trucks—
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

OwnerLocal Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byLocal Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Monte Sano Ave over Drain to Monte Sano Bayo built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Monte Sano Ave over Drain to Monte Sano Bayo 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Monte Sano Ave over Drain to Monte Sano Bayo carry?

About 192 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Monte Sano Ave over Drain to Monte Sano Bayo?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Monte Sano Ave over Drain to Monte Sano Bayo?

It is owned by the Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.