Potato Shed Rd over Bayou Berard Drain Canal
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Potato Shed Rd over Bayou Berard Drain Canal in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 186 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 117 inventoried bridges in St. Martin Parish rated fair (52.1%); 10 (8.5%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 285 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi. E. of Hwy La 678 |
| NBI structure number | 035030206914731 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Martin Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0090 over Creek | 1965 | 62,432 | Fair |
| Sawmill Rd over I-10 | 1970 | 60,066 | Good |
| I0010 over Atchafalaya River | 1972 | 56,100 | Fair |
| I0010-e over La 328 | 2020 | 50,425 | Good |
| I0010 over Bayou Teche | 1970 | 50,425 | Good |
| I0010 over E Atchafalaya Floodway | 1972 | 42,449 | Fair |
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