US Bridges

Pleasant Ridge RD over Rabbit Branch

Good

La Salle Parish, Louisiana · 0.7 MI E of LA 124 · Structure no. 583000000583000

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Ridge RD over Rabbit Branch is a concrete slab carrying Pleasant Ridge RD over Rabbit Branch in La Salle Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant Ridge RD
CrossesRabbit Branch
Location0.7 MI E of LA 124
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLa Salle Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.90024, -92.15134
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic27 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Ridge RD over Rabbit Branch built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Ridge RD over Rabbit Branch 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasant Ridge RD over Rabbit Branch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Ridge RD over Rabbit Branch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Ridge RD over Rabbit Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.