US Bridges

Harveys Barb Shop over Black Bottom Branch

FairPosted for load

Webster Parish, Louisiana · 3.5 MI SE of HWY 532 · Structure no. 046032309931011

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
59 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
87
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harveys Barb Shop over Black Bottom Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harveys Barb Shop over Black Bottom Branch in Webster Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 87 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2040. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesHarveys Barb Shop
CrossesBlack Bottom Branch
Location3.5 MI SE of HWY 532
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWebster Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates32.51554, -93.18452
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length59 ft (18 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 traffic87 (2020)
Projected traffic95 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Harveys Barb Shop over Black Bottom Branch built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harveys Barb Shop over Black Bottom Branch 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 Harveys Barb Shop over Black Bottom Branch carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Harveys Barb Shop over Black Bottom Branch?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Harveys Barb Shop over Black Bottom Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.