LA0324 over Bayou Teche
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0324 over Bayou Teche in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 883 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 124 inventoried bridges in St. Mary Parish rated poor (7.3%); 9 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable swing |
| Length | about 348 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi West of La 326 |
| NBI structure number | 035102410209141 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Mary Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0090 over Ramp I | 1984 | 24,384 | Good |
| US0090 over Ramp M | 1984 | 24,384 | Good |
| US0090 over Patterson Canal | 1964 | 22,893 | Good |
| US0090 over Charenton Canal | 1978 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US0090 over Drain | 1973 | 18,127 | Fair |
| US0090 over Barrow Canal | 1964 | 17,736 | Fair |
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