US Bridges

4-MILE Bayou RD over Canal

Good

St. Martin Parish, Louisiana · 6.1 Mi. E. of LA 70 · Structure no. 035000000035003

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
105
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4-MILE Bayou RD over Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4-MILE Bayou RD over Canal in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 105 vehicles a day, projected to reach 115 by 2040. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Carries4-MILE Bayou RD
CrossesCanal
Location6.1 Mi. E. of LA 70
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates29.82853, -91.14742
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic105 (2020)
Projected traffic115 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4-MILE Bayou RD over Canal built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4-MILE Bayou RD over Canal 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does 4-MILE Bayou RD over Canal carry?

About 105 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 4-MILE Bayou RD over Canal?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 4-MILE Bayou RD over Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.