US Bridges

Buquet Street over Bayou Terrebonne

Good

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana · 0.01 MI E of LA 24 · Structure no. 025500000020555

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,724
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buquet Street over Bayou Terrebonne is a steel truss - thru carrying Buquet Street over Bayou Terrebonne in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 4,724 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,196 by 2042. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBuquet Street
CrossesBayou Terrebonne
Location0.01 MI E of LA 24
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates29.62076, -90.74859
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,724 (2022)
Projected traffic5,196 by 2042
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 Buquet Street over Bayou Terrebonne built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buquet Street over Bayou Terrebonne 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Buquet Street over Bayou Terrebonne carry?

About 4,724 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Buquet Street over Bayou Terrebonne?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Buquet Street over Bayou Terrebonne?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.