Enis RD over Canal

Fair

Vermilion Parish, Louisiana · 0.2 MI N of LA 697 · Structure no. 035730027921021

Built: 1986; 39 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 76 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 250; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Enis RD over Canal is a concrete slab carrying Enis RD over Canal in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 275 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEnis RD

CrossesCanal

Location0.2 MI N of LA 697

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyVermilion Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.04539, -92.17036

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating46.4 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)

Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)

Projected traffic275 by 2042

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Enis RD over Canal built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Enis RD over Canal 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Enis RD over Canal carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Enis RD over Canal?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Enis RD over Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.