US Bridges

Crawford RD over Petticoat Bayou

PoorPosted for load

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · 3 MI S Pine Grove · Structure no. 053732245920261

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
89 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
300
1980 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crawford RD over Petticoat Bayou is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crawford RD over Petticoat Bayou in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older 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 3 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 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 330 by 2000. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCrawford RD
CrossesPetticoat Bayou
Location3 MI S Pine Grove
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOuachita Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.40836, -92.04378
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.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating13.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadH 20
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1980)
Projected traffic330 by 2000
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$313,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crawford RD over Petticoat Bayou built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crawford RD over Petticoat Bayou 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Crawford RD over Petticoat Bayou carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is Crawford RD over Petticoat Bayou?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Crawford RD over Petticoat Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.