I0049 over Drainage Canal
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I0049 over Drainage Canal in Evangeline 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,158 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi South La 106 |
| NBI structure number | 032004550300692 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
| LA0013 over Drain | 1970 | 7,049 | Fair |
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