Setliff RD over Bayou Pierre Tributary

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Rapides Parish, Louisiana · 2.8 MI NW of LA 8 · Structure no. 084000000080012

Built: 2022; 3 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 80 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 150; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Setliff RD over Bayou Pierre Tributary is a concrete slab carrying Setliff RD over Bayou Pierre Tributary in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 165 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSetliff RD

CrossesBayou Pierre Tributary

Location2.8 MI NW of LA 8

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyRapides Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates31.38262, -92.91052

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating62.2 US tons

Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadGreater than HL 93

Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)

Projected traffic165 by 2042

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)

TollOn a toll 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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Setliff RD over Bayou Pierre Tributary built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Setliff RD over Bayou Pierre Tributary 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Setliff RD over Bayou Pierre Tributary carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Setliff RD over Bayou Pierre Tributary?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Setliff RD over Bayou Pierre Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.