LA0649 over Bayou Lafourche
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0649 over Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,991 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Lafourche Parish rated good (39.2%); 20 (15.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable swing |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | .01 Mi North of La 1 |
| NBI structure number | 022908291800001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lafourche Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0090 over Drainage Canal | 1976 | 27,665 | Fair |
| US0090 over Drainage Canal | 1976 | 27,665 | Good |
| US0090 over on Ramp From LA308 | 1976 | 26,058 | Good |
| LA0020 over 40 Arpent Canal | 1968 | 20,091 | Fair |
| LA0020 over Drainage Canal | 1968 | 20,091 | Good |
| LA0020 over Drainage Canal | 1968 | 20,091 | Poor |
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