LA3127 over Vial Canal
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA3127 over Vial Canal in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,703 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 82 inventoried bridges in St. Charles Parish rated fair (39.0%); 1 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | .9 Mi East of La 3160 |
| NBI structure number | 024504280308801 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 Drain Ditch | 1999 | 49,920 | 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 |
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