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Evergreen RD over HWY 1 Road Side Ditch

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Iberville Parish, Louisiana · 3.2 MI.SW.LA75 LA 1 · Structure no. 612430144911221

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
20 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Evergreen RD over HWY 1 Road Side Ditch is a steel culvert carrying Evergreen RD over HWY 1 Road Side Ditch in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older 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 800 vehicles a day, projected to reach 880 by 2039. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesEvergreen RD
CrossesHWY 1 Road Side Ditch
Location3.2 MI.SW.LA75 LA 1
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyIberville Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.23851, -91.20377
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2019)
Projected traffic880 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$108,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Evergreen RD over HWY 1 Road Side Ditch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Evergreen RD over HWY 1 Road Side Ditch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Evergreen RD over HWY 1 Road Side Ditch carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Evergreen RD over HWY 1 Road Side Ditch?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Evergreen RD over HWY 1 Road Side Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.