US Bridges

LA0524 over Jesse Branch

Poor

Grant Parish, Louisiana · 1.1 MI West of US 165 · Structure no. 082208220101101

Built
1931
94 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
14
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0524 over Jesse Branch is a concrete culvert carrying LA0524 over Jesse Branch in Grant Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1931, so it is 94 years old, older 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.

It carries about 14 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLA0524
CrossesJesse Branch
Location1.1 MI West of US 165
RouteState Highway 524
Coordinates31.62089, -92.425
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2021)
Projected traffic15 by 2041
Trucks10%
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

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 LA0524 over Jesse Branch built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0524 over Jesse Branch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does LA0524 over Jesse Branch carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is LA0524 over Jesse Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns LA0524 over Jesse Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.