I0020 over Red Chute Bayou
Bossier Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I0020 over Red Chute Bayou in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 62,470 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 154 of the 269 inventoried bridges in Bossier Parish rated fair (57.2%); 41 (15.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 152 ft |
| Location | 3.3 Mi East of La 782-2 |
| NBI structure number | 040804510207582 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bossier Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0020 over Ramp J-2 | 1965 | 71,593 | Fair |
| I0020 over Traffic Street | 1966 | 71,593 | Fair |
| I0020 over Hamilton Mills Road | 1966 | 71,593 | Fair |
| I0020 over US 71 Kcsrr Ramp SW | 1966 | 71,593 | Fair |
| I0020 over La 72/OLD Minden Rd. | 1967 | 71,593 | Fair |
| I0020 over Icg RR | 1967 | 71,593 | Fair |
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