US Bridges

Pine Bluff RD over Drain to Cypress Creek

Good

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · 2.1 MI S. Hwy. 557 · Structure no. 053732175921291

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
431
1982 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Bluff RD over Drain to Cypress Creek is a concrete slab carrying Pine Bluff RD over Drain to Cypress Creek in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 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 431 vehicles a day, projected to reach 474 by 2002. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPine Bluff RD
CrossesDrain to Cypress Creek
Location2.1 MI S. Hwy. 557
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.29489, -92.21734
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck30 ft (9.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic431 (1982)
Projected traffic474 by 2002
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine Bluff RD over Drain to Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Bluff RD over Drain to Cypress Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Pine Bluff RD over Drain to Cypress Creek carry?

About 431 vehicles per day (1982 count).

How long is Pine Bluff RD over Drain to Cypress Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Bluff RD over Drain to Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.