Pepper RD over Coulee

Fair

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana · 0.8 MI S of US 90 · Structure no. 035129523914001

Built: 1967; 58 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 38 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 330; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pepper RD over Coulee is a concrete slab carrying Pepper RD over Coulee in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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 5 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 330 vehicles a day, projected to reach 363 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPepper RD

CrossesCoulee

Location0.8 MI S of US 90

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountySt. Mary Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates29.87034, -91.66601

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Operating rating27.1 US tons

Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)

Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2022)

Projected traffic363 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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pepper RD over Coulee built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pepper RD over Coulee 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Pepper RD over Coulee carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Pepper RD over Coulee?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pepper RD over Coulee?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.