LA0363 over Drainage Canal
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0363 over Drainage Canal in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 777 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 133 of the 316 inventoried bridges in St. Landry Parish rated good (42.1%); 28 (8.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 9.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | 2.2 MI N of LA 748 |
| NBI structure number | 034900000030379 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 St. Landry Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over Bayou Carencro | 1963 | 44,889 | Fair |
| I0049 over LA0093 | 1978 | 44,889 | Good |
| I0049 over LA3233 | 1982 | 44,317 | Fair |
| I0049 over Bayou Callahan | 1962 | 44,243 | Fair |
| I0049 over Judson Walsh Road | 1982 | 44,138 | Good |
| I0049 over US0190 | 1981 | 42,326 | Good |
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