US Bridges

Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou

PoorClosed to traffic

Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · 0.01 MI SW of LA 115 · Structure no. 032000000200611

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
116 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
42
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 42 vehicles a day, projected to reach 46 by 2041. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSadler Rd.
CrossesCocodrie Bayou
Location0.01 MI SW of LA 115
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEvangeline Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.94075, -92.32092
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating36 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2021)
Projected traffic46 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.