LA0002 over Bodcau Bayou
Webster Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0002 over Bodcau Bayou in Webster Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,723 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Webster Parish rated good (21.1%); 48 (24.7%) 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 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 399 ft |
| Location | 2.13 Miles West of Jct of |
| NBI structure number | 046000000040309 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Webster Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0020 over Cooley Branch | 1960 | 44,225 | Fair |
| I0020 over Cooley Branch | 1960 | 44,225 | Good |
| I0020 over Kcs R/R | 1960 | 41,386 | Fair |
| I0020 over US371 @ Dixie Inn | 1960 | 38,625 | Fair |
| I0020 over Dorcheat Bayou Rel | 1960 | 38,625 | Good |
| I0020 over Dorcheat Bayou | 1960 | 38,625 | Fair |
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