LA0682 over Malam Branch Canal
Iberia Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0682 over Malam Branch Canal in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Iberia Parish rated fair (47.2%); 15 (10.6%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.40 M E of LA 89 |
| NBI structure number | 032308233401811 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Iberia Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0090 over Creek | 1963 | 62,432 | Good |
| US0090 over LA0088 | 2004 | 62,432 | Fair |
| US0090 over Rodere Canal | 1969 | 32,022 | Fair |
| US0090 over LA0014 | 1969 | 31,222 | Fair |
| US0090 over Armenco Canal | 1965 | 30,572 | Fair |
| US0090 over La 675 | 2009 | 29,549 | Good |
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