LA0631 over Drain Canal
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0631 over Drain Canal in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,544 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 82 inventoried bridges in St. Charles Parish rated poor (1.2%); 1 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | .6 Mi East of La 306 |
| NBI structure number | 024508450605631 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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