LA0038 over Drain

Fair

Washington Parish, Louisiana · 0.6 M W of LA 25 · Structure no. 625902630607051

Built: 1949; 76 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 288 ft; 12 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,706; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA0038 over Drain is a concrete tee beam carrying LA0038 over Drain in Washington Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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.

It carries about 1,706 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,876 by 2041. The structure is 288 ft (87.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesLA0038

CrossesDrain

Location0.6 M W of LA 25

RouteState Highway 38

CountyWashington Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.92361, -90.1981

Functional classRural Major Collector

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

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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 rating40 US tons

Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans12

Design loadH 15

Structure length288 ft (87.8 m)

Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,706 (2021)

Projected traffic1,876 by 2041

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 LA0038 over Drain built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA0038 over Drain 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 2024.

How much traffic does LA0038 over Drain carry?

About 1,706 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is LA0038 over Drain?

The structure is 288 ft (87.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns LA0038 over Drain?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.