US Bridges

Price RD over Calcasieu River

GoodPosted for load

Rapides Parish, Louisiana · 3.5 MI S of LA 465 · Structure no. 084000000080683

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
90 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
142
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price RD over Calcasieu River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Price RD over Calcasieu River in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 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 142 vehicles a day, projected to reach 156 by 2042. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesPrice RD
CrossesCalcasieu River
Location3.5 MI S of LA 465
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates31.16576, -92.80444
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic142 (2022)
Projected traffic156 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Price RD over Calcasieu River built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Price RD over Calcasieu River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Price RD over Calcasieu River carry?

About 142 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Price RD over Calcasieu River?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Price RD over Calcasieu River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.