US Bridges

Broadview DR over Laports Coulee

GoodPosted for load

Vermilion Parish, Louisiana · 0.07 MI W of LA 339 · Structure no. 035700000035709

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
575
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadview DR over Laports Coulee is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Broadview DR over Laports Coulee in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 575 vehicles a day, projected to reach 632 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBroadview DR
CrossesLaports Coulee
Location0.07 MI W of LA 339
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates29.97692, -92.02448
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating41.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic575 (2022)
Projected traffic632 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 Broadview DR over Laports Coulee built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broadview DR over Laports Coulee 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Broadview DR over Laports Coulee carry?

About 575 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Broadview DR over Laports Coulee?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Broadview DR over Laports Coulee?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.