LA0020 over Drainage Canal
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0020 over Drainage Canal in Terrebonne 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 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,696 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Terrebonne Parish rated good (42.5%); 22 (10.3%) 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 January 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 9.3 Mi E of La 182 |
| NBI structure number | 025502440109431 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 Terrebonne Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0024 over Bayou Terrebonne | 2006 | 30,800 | Fair |
| LA0024 over Intracoastal Waterway | 1996 | 29,371 | Good |
| LA0024 over Sprr & La 20 | 1970 | 28,505 | Fair |
| LA0024 over Cane Bayou | 1960 | 23,871 | Good |
| LA0024 over Bayou Terrebonne | 1998 | 22,400 | Good |
| LA0024 over Intracoastal Waterway | 1996 | 20,358 | Good |
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