Ernest Faulk Rd over Coulee
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ernest Faulk Rd over Coulee in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 260 inventoried bridges in Vermilion Parish rated poor (10.0%); 26 (10.0%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi S of LA 332 |
| NBI structure number | 035729585923381 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vermilion Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| La0014-b over Vermilion R/abbeville | 1964 | 19,800 | Poor |
| LA0014 over Valcourt Coulee | 1967 | 19,800 | Fair |
| US0167 over Kenny Coulee | 1954 | 18,668 | Good |
| US0167 over Canal | 1954 | 18,668 | Good |
| LA0014 over Bayou Tigre | 1957 | 13,088 | Fair |
| LA0014 over Drainage | 1999 | 12,903 | Good |
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