WEST 72nd over 71ST Street Ditch
Caddo Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- WEST 72nd over 71ST Street Ditch in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 152 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1980).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.03 Mi E of Linwood Ave |
| NBI structure number | 040932264934571 |
| 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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