Esperanza Rd over Grand Bayou
Red River Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Esperanza Rd over Grand Bayou 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 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 207 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 680 ft |
| Location | 1.9 M NE of US 71 |
| NBI structure number | 044132020931791 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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