SHELL BEACH DR
Carrying SHELL BEACH DR over DRAINAGE CANAL
0.3 MI S of LA 385, Calcasieu, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SHELL BEACH DR
The SHELL BEACH DR bridge in Calcasieu, Louisiana carries SHELL BEACH DR over DRAINAGE CANAL. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 36.6 meters (120 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,548 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 17.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SHELL BEACH DR compares
Live comparison across Louisiana.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1937
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 36.6 m (120 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,548 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 071030132931341
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
How to read this record
SHELL BEACH DR is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SHELL BEACH DR against other structures in Calcasieu and across Louisiana. Louisiana bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SHELL BEACH DR?
SHELL BEACH DR in Calcasieu, Louisiana has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SHELL BEACH DR inspected?
SHELL BEACH DR's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 8,548 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SHELL BEACH DR is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SHELL BEACH DR?
SHELL BEACH DR has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SHELL BEACH DR?
SHELL BEACH DR is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SHELL BEACH DR and does age affect safety?
SHELL BEACH DR was built in 1937, making it 89 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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