US Bridges

Fdr 249 over Little Bayou Clear

Fair

Rapides Parish, Louisiana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080602000002225

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
1976 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 249 over Little Bayou Clear is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr 249 over Little Bayou Clear in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2020. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesFdr 249
CrossesLittle Bayou Clear
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 249.1
CountyRapides Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.16908, -92.52649
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (1976)
Projected traffic50 by 2020
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$20 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 249 over Little Bayou Clear built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 249 over Little Bayou Clear 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 2023.

How much traffic does Fdr 249 over Little Bayou Clear carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (1976 count).

How long is Fdr 249 over Little Bayou Clear?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 249 over Little Bayou Clear?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.