E Bear Lake Rd #1 over Little Tensas Bayou
Madison Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E Bear Lake Rd #1 over Little Tensas Bayou in Madison Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1979).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Madison Parish rated fair (76.0%); 7 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2.3 MI W of US 65 |
| NBI structure number | 053332300911171 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0020 over Mississippi River | 1973 | 36,023 | Fair |
| I0020 over Bayou Macon | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Bayou Macon | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Drainage | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Drainage | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Joes Bayou Lake | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
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