LA0542 over Creek
Jackson Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0542 over Creek in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 485 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Jackson Parish rated fair (68.7%); 13 (8.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi North of La 813-3 |
| NBI structure number | 052503190102941 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Jackson Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0167 over Creek | 1960 | 13,811 | Fair |
| US0167 over Creek | 2001 | 13,811 | Fair |
| US0167 over Kcs & Union Pacific RR | 2001 | 13,811 | Fair |
| US0167 over Little Dugdemona Creek | 1976 | 13,811 | Fair |
| US0167 over Creek | 2003 | 13,811 | Fair |
| LA1255 over Crip Railroad | 1977 | 12,847 | Fair |
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