US Bridges

Everglades RD over Little Bayou Boeuf Drain

FairPosted for load

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana · 0.8 Mi. E. of JCT LA 139 · Structure no. 053400000000037

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Everglades RD over Little Bayou Boeuf Drain is a steel culvert carrying Everglades RD over Little Bayou Boeuf Drain in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2025. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEverglades RD
CrossesLittle Bayou Boeuf Drain
Location0.8 Mi. E. of JCT LA 139
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorehouse Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.67033, -91.92003
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81.5 US tons
Inventory rating62.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2005)
Projected traffic26 by 2025
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Everglades RD over Little Bayou Boeuf Drain built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Everglades RD over Little Bayou Boeuf Drain 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Everglades RD over Little Bayou Boeuf Drain carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is Everglades RD over Little Bayou Boeuf Drain?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Everglades RD over Little Bayou Boeuf Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.