LA3197 over Houma Canal
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA3197 over Houma Canal in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 119 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Terrebonne Parish rated poor (10.3%); 22 (10.3%) 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 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable swing |
| Length | about 164 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi East of La 182 |
| NBI structure number | 025508551800401 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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