Valentine Bridge R over Lafourche Bayou
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Valentine Bridge R over Lafourche Bayou in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Lafourche Parish rated poor (15.4%); 20 (15.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Superstructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable swing |
| Length | about 174 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi N of La 1 |
| NBI structure number | 022929355902801 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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