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TRAM ROAD over LNVA BI CANAL

Map 

Coordinates:
+30.17130, -94.18965
30°10'17" N, 94°11'23" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:TRAM ROAD over LNVA BI CANAL
Structure number:201240B01152001
Location:0.25 MI W OF US 69
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Local (Urban) [19]
Length of largest span:12.1 ft. [3.7 m]
Total length:89.9 ft. [27.4 m]
Roadway width between curbs:28.5 ft. [8.7 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:33.5 ft. [10.2 m]
Owner:City or Municipal Highway Agency [04]
Year built:1960
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Design load:M 18 / H 20 [4]
Number of main spans:7
Main spans material:Concrete [1]
Main spans design:Culvert [19]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:4,680 [as of 2006]
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]
Pier/abutment protection:Navigation protection not required [1]
Culvert condition:Deterioration or initial disintegration, minor chloride contamination, cracking with some leaching, or spalls on concrete or masonry walls and slabs. Local minor scouring at curtain walls, wingwalls or pipes. Metal culverts have a smooth curvature, non-symmetrical shape, significant corrosion or moderate pitting. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. [U]
Operating rating:36.0 tons [32.7 metric tons]
Inventory rating:27.0 tons [24.5 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:67.9

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:200 [as of 1991]
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]
Culvert condition:Shrinkage cracks, light scaling and insignificant spalling which does not expose reinforcing steel. Insignificant damage caused by drift with no misalignment and not requiring corrective action. Some minor scouring has occured near curtain walls, wingwalls or pipes. Metal culverts have a smooth symmetrical curvature with superficial corrosion and no pitting. [7]
Scour condition:Bridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. [U]
Operating rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:89.3
Recommended work:Other structural work, including hydraulic replacements. [38]
Estimated cost of work:$6,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:200 [as of 1991]
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]
Culvert condition:No noticeable or noteworthy deficiencies which affect the condition of the culvert. Insignificant scrape marks caused by drift. [8]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:24.8 tons [22.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:18.6 tons [16.9 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:83.4
Recommended work:Other structural work, including hydraulic replacements. [38]
Estimated cost of work:$6,000