Martin Muse Rd over Bull Bayou
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Martin Muse Rd over Bull Bayou in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 55 inventoried bridges in East Carroll Parish rated good (32.7%); 9 (16.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 2.0 MI N of LA 580 |
| NBI structure number | 051800000400074 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in East Carroll Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0065 over Baxter Bayou | 2003 | 4,507 | Good |
| US0065 over Otter Bayou | 1985 | 3,046 | Good |
| US0065 over Wild Cat Bayou | 1985 | 2,671 | Fair |
| US0065 over Creek | 1931 | 2,671 | Fair |
| US0065 over Creek | 1931 | 2,671 | Fair |
| LA0002 over Bayou Macon | 1959 | 1,232 | Poor |
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