US Bridges

LA0036 over Icg Railroad

FairPosted for load

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana · LA0036 · Structure no. 625202800303311

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
209 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,206
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0036 over Icg Railroad is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA0036 over Icg Railroad in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,206 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,426 by 2041. The structure is 209 ft (63.7 m) long and 29 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLA0036
CrossesIcg Railroad
LocationLA0036
RouteState Highway 36
CountySt. Tammany Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.41648, -89.832
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length209 ft (63.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,206 (2021)
Projected traffic2,426 by 2041
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$931,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was LA0036 over Icg Railroad built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0036 over Icg Railroad 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 2024.

How much traffic does LA0036 over Icg Railroad carry?

About 2,206 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is LA0036 over Icg Railroad?

The structure is 209 ft (63.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns LA0036 over Icg Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.