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LA0946 over ROBERTS CANAL

Map 

Coordinates:
+30.49884, -91.08837
30°29'56" N, 91°05'18" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:LA0946 over ROBERTS CANAL
Structure number:611708170801041
Location:5.46M NORTH OF LA 37
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Arterial (Urban) [16]
Length of largest span:20.0 ft. [6.1 m]
Total length:160.1 ft. [48.8 m]
Roadway width between curbs:82.0 ft. [25.0 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:84.6 ft. [25.8 m]
Skew angle:
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1992
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:8
Main spans material:Concrete [1]
Main spans design:Slab [01]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:14,500 [as of 2009]
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:74.2 tons [67.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:44.6 tons [40.5 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:80.0

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:10,020 [as of 1995]
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 is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Operating rating:65.3 tons [59.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:39.6 tons [36.0 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:80.0

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:9,111 [as of 1991]
Truck traffic:8% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:38.6 tons [35.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:22.8 tons [20.7 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
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:$585,000