US Bridges

Lebeau Church RD over Bayou Petite Prairie

Fair

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana · 0.75 MI SE of LA 10 · Structure no. 034930428915681

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
33 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lebeau Church RD over Bayou Petite Prairie is a steel culvert carrying Lebeau Church RD over Bayou Petite Prairie in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 110 vehicles a day, projected to reach 121 by 2040. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLebeau Church RD
CrossesBayou Petite Prairie
Location0.75 MI SE of LA 10
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Landry Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.71492, -91.94786
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2020)
Projected traffic121 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$163,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lebeau Church RD over Bayou Petite Prairie built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lebeau Church RD over Bayou Petite Prairie 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Lebeau Church RD over Bayou Petite Prairie carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Lebeau Church RD over Bayou Petite Prairie?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Lebeau Church RD over Bayou Petite Prairie?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.