LA0104 over Drain
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0104 over Drain in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,203 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 155 inventoried bridges in Evangeline Parish rated good (43.9%); 10 (6.5%) 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 June 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.2 miles East of LA 3277 |
| NBI structure number | 032002000203521 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 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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