I0049 over Swift Bayou Canal
Caddo Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I0049 over Swift Bayou Canal in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29,542 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 275 of the 683 inventoried bridges in Caddo Parish rated good (40.3%); 45 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 0.11 M. N. of La 530 |
| NBI structure number | 040900000040353 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caddo Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0020 over Cross Bayou | 1964 | 98,318 | Fair |
| I0020 over Cross Bayou | 1964 | 98,318 | Fair |
| I0020 over Cross Bayou Relf | 1964 | 98,318 | Fair |
| I0020 over Cross Bayou Relf | 1964 | 98,318 | Fair |
| I0020 over Drain | 1964 | 98,318 | Fair |
| I0020 over Drain | 1964 | 98,318 | Fair |
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