US Bridges

Fdr 272 over Long Branch

Good

Rapides Parish, Louisiana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080602000033844

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 272 over Long Branch is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr 272 over Long Branch in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2045. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesFdr 272
CrossesLong Branch
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 272.8
Coordinates31.20599, -92.67155
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (—)
Projected traffic22 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 272 over Long Branch built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 272 over Long Branch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 272 over Long Branch carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr 272 over Long Branch?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 272 over Long Branch?

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