Ridge Rd. over Drainage Canal
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ridge Rd. over Drainage Canal in Lafayette 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 319 inventoried bridges in Lafayette Parish rated good (45.1%); 25 (7.8%) 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 MI E of Rue Du Beller |
| NBI structure number | 032802180110971 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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