Pistol Thomas Rd over Black Bayou
Webster Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pistol Thomas Rd over Black Bayou in Webster Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Webster Parish rated poor (24.7%); 48 (24.7%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 0.48 Mi. E. of La. 159 |
| NBI structure number | 046032510931461 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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