US Bridges

Industrial Drive over Drain

Good

Webster Parish, Louisiana · 2.34 MI SE of LA 7 · Structure no. 046032350931631

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
68
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Industrial Drive over Drain is a concrete culvert carrying Industrial Drive over Drain in Webster Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 74 by 2040. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesIndustrial Drive
CrossesDrain
Location2.34 MI SE of LA 7
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.58356, -93.25509
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2020)
Projected traffic74 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Industrial Drive over Drain built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Industrial Drive over Drain 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Industrial Drive over Drain carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Industrial Drive over Drain?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Industrial Drive over Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.