US Bridges

Bricker Road over Canal

Fair

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana · 0.4 Miles N of La. 1085 · Structure no. 625200000620326

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bricker Road over Canal is a steel culvert carrying Bricker Road over Canal in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2036. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBricker Road
CrossesCanal
Location0.4 Miles N of La. 1085
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Tammany Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.46347, -90.12729
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating82.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2016)
Projected traffic110 by 2036
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Bricker Road over Canal built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bricker Road over Canal 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Bricker Road over Canal carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Bricker Road over Canal?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns Bricker Road over Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.