LA0517 over Creek
Bienville Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0517 over Creek in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 301 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Bienville Parish rated fair (52.6%); 53 (27.9%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 3.14 Mi West of La 9 |
| NBI structure number | 040700893003141 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bienville Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0020 over Black Lake Bayou | 1960 | 37,514 | Fair |
| I0020 over Black Lake Bayou | 1960 | 37,514 | Fair |
| I0020 over Crows CR Relief | 1960 | 37,514 | Fair |
| I0020 over Crows CR Relief | 1960 | 37,514 | Poor |
| I0020 over Bear CR Relief | 1964 | 37,514 | Fair |
| I0020 over Bear CR Relief | 1964 | 37,514 | Fair |
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