LA0089 over Romero Canal
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0089 over Romero Canal in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,840 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 150 of the 319 inventoried bridges in Lafayette Parish rated fair (47.0%); 25 (7.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 0.46 Mi West of La 88 |
| NBI structure number | 032308234100461 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lafayette Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over Creek | 1963 | 74,085 | Good |
| I0049 over Creek | 1963 | 74,085 | Fair |
| I0049 over La 98 | 1981 | 66,737 | Good |
| US0090 over Albertsons Pkwy | 2018 | 62,432 | Good |
| US0090 over La 182 & BNSF RR | 2018 | 62,432 | Fair |
| US0090 over Vermilion River | 1965 | 62,432 | Fair |
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