LA0545 over Darbonne Bayou
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0545 over Darbonne Bayou in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 404 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 171 inventoried bridges in Lincoln Parish rated poor (12.9%); 22 (12.9%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 418 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi North of La 146 |
| NBI structure number | 053103080704501 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0020 over Cypress Creek | 1963 | 50,895 | Fair |
| I0020 over Creek | 1963 | 50,895 | Poor |
| I0020 over I-20 Service Rd. | 1996 | 50,895 | Fair |
| I0020 over Creek | 1960 | 50,895 | Fair |
| I0020 over Creek | 1960 | 50,895 | Fair |
| I0020 over N.fork Choudrant E-bound | 1960 | 50,895 | Fair |
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