US Bridges

LA0182 over Sandager Canal

PoorPosted for load

Iberia Parish, Louisiana · 2.5 MI SE of LA 320 · Structure no. 032300040506771

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,242
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0182 over Sandager Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0182 over Sandager Canal in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 4 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 6,242 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,866 by 2041. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0182
CrossesSandager Canal
Location2.5 MI SE of LA 320
RouteState Highway 182
CountyIberia Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates29.95643, -91.72081
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17.5 US tons
Inventory rating13.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,242 (2021)
Projected traffic6,866 by 2041
Trucks9%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$342,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0182 over Sandager Canal built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0182 over Sandager Canal 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does LA0182 over Sandager Canal carry?

About 6,242 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is LA0182 over Sandager Canal?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns LA0182 over Sandager Canal?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.