Brahma Rd. over Grand Louis Bayou

Fair

Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · 0.7 MI E of Debl Plant RD · Structure no. 032030386921221

Built: 1994; 31 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 76 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 21; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brahma Rd. over Grand Louis Bayou is a concrete slab carrying Brahma Rd. over Grand Louis 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 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 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23 by 2041. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBrahma Rd.

CrossesGrand Louis Bayou

Location0.7 MI E of Debl Plant RD

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyEvangeline Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.64393, -92.20304

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating25.7 US tons

Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)

Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2021)

Projected traffic23 by 2041

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Brahma Rd. over Grand Louis Bayou built?

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

What condition is Brahma Rd. over Grand Louis Bayou 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Brahma Rd. over Grand Louis Bayou carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Brahma Rd. over Grand Louis Bayou?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Brahma Rd. over Grand Louis Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.