LA0501 over Drain
Bienville Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0501 over Drain in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 218 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Bienville Parish rated poor (27.9%); 53 (27.9%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | .01 Mi North of La 4 |
| NBI structure number | 040700930207231 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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