US Bridges

Aragon RD over Drain Canal

Good

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana · .35 MI North of LA 58 · Structure no. 025529300900331

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,556
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Aragon RD over Drain Canal is a concrete culvert carrying Aragon RD over Drain Canal in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,556 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,711 by 2041. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 104 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesAragon RD
CrossesDrain Canal
Location.35 MI North of LA 58
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates29.48682, -90.5542
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width104 ft (31.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,556 (2021)
Projected traffic1,711 by 2041
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Aragon RD over Drain Canal built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Aragon RD over Drain 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Aragon RD over Drain Canal carry?

About 1,556 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Aragon RD over Drain Canal?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 104 ft wide.

Who owns Aragon RD over Drain Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.