Alice C. Rd. over Yellow Bayou Canal
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Alice C. Rd. over Yellow Bayou Canal in St. Mary 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 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 124 inventoried bridges in St. Mary Parish rated fair (63.7%); 9 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi. W. of LA 317 |
| NBI structure number | 035129445912721 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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