US Bridges

Stubbs-Ritchie RD over Drain to Little By.Boeuf

FairPosted for load

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · 2.6 Mi. N. Hwy. 80 · Structure no. 053732333915731

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
69 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
90
1973 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stubbs-Ritchie RD over Drain to Little By.Boeuf is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stubbs-Ritchie RD over Drain to Little By.Boeuf in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, older 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 6 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 99 by 1993. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesStubbs-Ritchie RD
CrossesDrain to Little By.Boeuf
Location2.6 Mi. N. Hwy. 80
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOuachita Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.55428, -91.95636
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (1973)
Projected traffic99 by 1993
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$253,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stubbs-Ritchie RD over Drain to Little By.Boeuf built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stubbs-Ritchie RD over Drain to Little By.Boeuf 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Stubbs-Ritchie RD over Drain to Little By.Boeuf carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (1973 count).

How long is Stubbs-Ritchie RD over Drain to Little By.Boeuf?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Stubbs-Ritchie RD over Drain to Little By.Boeuf?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.