US Bridges

Ginny LN over Blood River

PoorPosted for load

Livingston Parish, Louisiana · 0.70 Miles South of LA.42 · Structure no. 623200000620305

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
112 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
8
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ginny LN over Blood River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ginny LN over Blood River in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 8 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8 by 2042. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesGinny LN
CrossesBlood River
Location0.70 Miles South of LA.42
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.43127, -90.59465
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating18.8 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadH 10
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (2022)
Projected traffic8 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$384,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ginny LN over Blood River built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ginny LN over Blood River 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 Ginny LN over Blood River carry?

About 8 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ginny LN over Blood River?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Ginny LN over Blood River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.