LA0013 over Bayou

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Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · 2.6 M North of LA 10 · Structure no. 032000570602591

Built: 1994; 31 years old
Condition: Good; inspected February 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 120 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 6,976; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0013 over Bayou is a concrete slab carrying LA0013 over Bayou in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,976 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,673 by 2041. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0013

CrossesBayou

Location2.6 M North of LA 10

RouteState Highway 13

CountyEvangeline Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.72816, -92.4282

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating80 US tons

Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadHS 20

Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)

Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,976 (2021)

Projected traffic7,673 by 2041

Trucks13%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 LA0013 over Bayou built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0013 over Bayou 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does LA0013 over Bayou carry?

About 6,976 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is LA0013 over Bayou?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns LA0013 over Bayou?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.