US Bridges

Hadley ST over Airport Canal

GoodPosted for load

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · Hadley ST East Bridg · Structure no. 053732291920411

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
91 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
400
1980 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hadley ST over Airport Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hadley ST over Airport Canal in Ouachita 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 440 by 2000. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesHadley ST
CrossesAirport Canal
LocationHadley ST East Bridg
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOuachita Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.48557, -92.06966
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (1980)
Projected traffic440 by 2000
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$321,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hadley ST over Airport Canal built?

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

What condition is Hadley ST over Airport Canal 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Hadley ST over Airport Canal carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is Hadley ST over Airport Canal?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Hadley ST over Airport Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.