US0171 over Buchanan Bayou
Caddo Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US0171 over Buchanan Bayou in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,911 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 683 inventoried bridges in Caddo Parish rated poor (6.6%); 45 (6.6%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 3.3 Mi. S. of La 526 |
| NBI structure number | 040900250804142 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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