US Bridges

Linville Fire Twr over Bayou De Loutre

FairPosted for load

Union Parish, Louisiana · 2.8 Mi. NE Int. 470 · Structure no. 055632486921581

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
229 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Linville Fire Twr over Bayou De Loutre is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Linville Fire Twr over Bayou De Loutre in Union Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 290 vehicles a day, projected to reach 319 by 2039. The structure is 229 ft (69.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLinville Fire Twr
CrossesBayou De Loutre
Location2.8 Mi. NE Int. 470
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyUnion Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.8104, -92.26139
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.2 US tons
Inventory rating6.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans12
Design loadH 15
Structure length229 ft (69.8 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2019)
Projected traffic319 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$706,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Linville Fire Twr over Bayou De Loutre built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Linville Fire Twr over Bayou De Loutre 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 Linville Fire Twr over Bayou De Loutre carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Linville Fire Twr over Bayou De Loutre?

The structure is 229 ft (69.8 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Linville Fire Twr over Bayou De Loutre?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.