LA0191 over Big Branch
De Soto Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0191 over Big Branch in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,093 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 201 inventoried bridges in De Soto Parish rated fair (65.7%); 15 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 2.14 Mi North of La 763 |
| NBI structure number | 041600990302141 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in De Soto Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over Asseff Rd | 1987 | 29,022 | Good |
| I0049 over Sweepco R/R | 1986 | 29,022 | Fair |
| I0049 over US 84 | 1985 | 29,022 | Fair |
| I0049 over Mundy Bayou | 1986 | 29,022 | Fair |
| I0049 over Buffalo Bayou | 1985 | 29,022 | Fair |
| I0049 over Siphorien Bayou | 1986 | 29,022 | Fair |
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