US0090 over Drain Ditch
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US0090 over Drain Ditch in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 49,920 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 82 inventoried bridges in St. Charles Parish rated good (59.8%); 1 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 1 Mile West of Davis Pond |
| NBI structure number | 024500000020397 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Charles Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0310 over Swamp | 1992 | 56,783 | Good |
| US0090 over US 90 Turnarounds | 2013 | 49,920 | Good |
| US0090 over Davis Pond Diversion | 2002 | 49,920 | Good |
| US0090 over Drain Canal | 1953 | 49,920 | Fair |
| US0090 over Sellers Canal | 1953 | 49,920 | Fair |
| I0010 over Bonnet Carre Spillway | 1972 | 48,723 | Fair |
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