LA0518 over Bear Creek
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0518 over Bear Creek in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 467 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Claiborne Parish rated good (29.7%); 33 (22.3%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 399 ft |
| Location | 4.79 Mi. W. of La 154 |
| NBI structure number | 041400000040331 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Claiborne Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0079 over Crows Creek | 1979 | 9,942 | Fair |
| US0079 over Drainage Creek | 1979 | 9,942 | Fair |
| US0079 over Caney Creek | 1930 | 5,728 | Fair |
| US0079 over Beaver Branch | 1979 | 5,728 | Fair |
| US0079 over Bayou Darbonne | 1979 | 5,728 | Fair |
| US0079 over Creek | 1936 | 5,728 | Fair |
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