US0171 over M.P. RAILROAD

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Facts 

Name:	US0171 over M.P. RAILROAD
Structure number:	040900250809811
Location:	.9 MI NORHT OF LA 3132
Purpose:	Carries highway over railroad
Route classification:	Other Principal Arterial (Urban) [14]
Length of largest span:	65.0 ft. [19.8 m]
Total length:	850.1 ft. [259.1 m]
Roadway width between curbs:	40.4 ft. [12.3 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:	43.3 ft. [13.2 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:	22.3 ft. [6.8 m]
Owner:	State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:	1976
Historic significance:	Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:	MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:	15
Main spans material:	Prestressed concrete [5]
Main spans design:	Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:	Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]

2010 Inspection 

Status:	Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:	11,040 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:	6% of total traffic
Deck condition:	Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:	Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:	Very Good [8 out of 9]
Channel protection:	Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:	Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:	52.5 tons [47.7 metric tons]
Inventory rating:	31.7 tons [28.8 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:	96.7
Recommended work:	Other structural work, including hydraulic replacements. [38]

2000 Inspection 

Status:	Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:	15,640 [as of 1995]
Truck traffic:	6% of total traffic
Deck condition:	Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:	Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:	Very Good [8 out of 9]
Channel protection:	Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Operating rating:	35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:	13.9 tons [12.6 metric tons]
Evaluation:	Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:	62.9
Recommended work:	Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:	$3,387,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:	Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:	14,625 [as of 1991]
Truck traffic:	6% of total traffic
Deck condition:	Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:	Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:	Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:	Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Operating rating:	35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:	13.9 tons [12.6 metric tons]
Evaluation:	Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:	63.6
Recommended work:	Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:	$3,387,000

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