US Bridges

Green Valley RD over Coulee

Good

Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · 0.40 MI NW of LA 748 · Structure no. 032030414921051

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
152 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
41
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Valley RD over Coulee is a concrete slab carrying Green Valley RD over Coulee in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2041. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGreen Valley RD
CrossesCoulee
Location0.40 MI NW of LA 748
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.68965, -92.17612
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating25.7 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length152 ft (46.3 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 traffic41 (2021)
Projected traffic45 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Valley RD over Coulee built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Valley RD over Coulee 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Green Valley RD over Coulee carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Green Valley RD over Coulee?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Green Valley RD over Coulee?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.