US Bridges

Baldridge Rd. over Black Lake Bayou

FairPosted for load

Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · 0.25 MI NW of LA 106 · Structure no. 032030509921551

Built
1997
28 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baldridge Rd. over Black Lake Bayou is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Baldridge Rd. over Black Lake Bayou in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1997 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 28 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBaldridge Rd.
CrossesBlack Lake Bayou
Location0.25 MI NW of LA 106
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEvangeline Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.84685, -92.2583
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2021)
Projected traffic12 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baldridge Rd. over Black Lake Bayou built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Baldridge Rd. over Black Lake 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 Baldridge Rd. over Black Lake Bayou carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Baldridge Rd. over Black Lake Bayou?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Baldridge Rd. over Black Lake Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.