LA0521 over Indian Creek
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0521 over Indian Creek in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 129 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Claiborne Parish rated poor (22.3%); 33 (22.3%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 116 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi North of La 2 Alt |
| NBI structure number | 041402910206011 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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