Mt Carmel Rd. over Bayou Doza
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mt Carmel Rd. over Bayou Doza in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 155 inventoried bridges in Evangeline Parish rated fair (49.7%); 10 (6.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi E of La 95 |
| NBI structure number | 032000000200414 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Evangeline Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over Drainage Canal | 1986 | 19,966 | Fair |
| I0049 over Drainage Canal | 1986 | 19,302 | Fair |
| US0167 over Coulee Manuel | 1995 | 16,358 | Fair |
| US0167 over Bayou Joe Morcel | 1994 | 11,126 | Good |
| I0049 over Drainage Canal | 1986 | 9,875 | Fair |
| I0049 over Drainage Canal | 1986 | 9,158 | Good |
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