LA0480 over Nicholas Creek
Red River Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0480 over Nicholas Creek in Red River Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,011 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Red River Parish rated fair (49.2%); 16 (26.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 0.75 M South of US 84 |
| NBI structure number | 044103050307711 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Red River Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0071 over Drain | 1975 | 9,542 | Fair |
| US0084 over Red River | 1990 | 8,296 | Fair |
| US0084 over Drain | 1974 | 4,670 | Fair |
| LA0177 over Bayou Pierre | 1982 | 2,878 | Fair |
| US0071 over Bayou Toulon | 1977 | 2,559 | Fair |
| US0071 over Morgan Creek | 1950 | 2,544 | Fair |
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