W.Dale Plantation over B. Pierre Ph Rd 402
Red River Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W.Dale Plantation over B. Pierre Ph Rd 402 in Red River Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1974, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Red River Parish rated poor (26.2%); 16 (26.2%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 232 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi W of LA1 |
| NBI structure number | 044132104933141 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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