US Bridges

Spanish Trail over Bayou Bourbeaux

Good

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana · 0.1 MI W of I-49 Frontage · Structure no. 034930269920441

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
100 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spanish Trail over Bayou Bourbeaux is a concrete slab carrying Spanish Trail over Bayou Bourbeaux in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 27 by 2040. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesSpanish Trail
CrossesBayou Bourbeaux
Location0.1 MI W of I-49 Frontage
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.44795, -92.07376
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2020)
Projected traffic27 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Spanish Trail over Bayou Bourbeaux built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spanish Trail over Bayou Bourbeaux 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 2025.

How much traffic does Spanish Trail over Bayou Bourbeaux carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Spanish Trail over Bayou Bourbeaux?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Spanish Trail over Bayou Bourbeaux?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.