LA0771 over Funny Louis

Fair

La Salle Parish, Louisiana · .5 MI North of LA 503 · Structure no. 583008300100501

Built: 1965; 60 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 180 ft; 9 main spans
Daily traffic: 186; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0771 over Funny Louis is a concrete slab carrying LA0771 over Funny Louis in La Salle Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 186 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 204 by 2041. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0771

CrossesFunny Louis

Location.5 MI North of LA 503

RouteState Highway 771

CountyLa Salle Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates31.78277, -92.1083

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating53 US tons

Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans9

Design loadHS 20

Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width30 ft (9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic186 (2021)

Projected traffic204 by 2041

Trucks11%

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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0771 over Funny Louis built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0771 over Funny Louis 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does LA0771 over Funny Louis carry?

About 186 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is LA0771 over Funny Louis?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns LA0771 over Funny Louis?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.