John Crymes Rd over Patten Slough
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- John Crymes Rd over Patten Slough in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1974).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Morehouse Parish rated poor (14.0%); 19 (14.0%) 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 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi East Int. 474 |
| NBI structure number | 053432410915091 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morehouse Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0165 over Tisdale Canal | 1978 | 12,405 | Fair |
| LA0139 over I.p. Drainage Canal | 1973 | 9,490 | Fair |
| LA1268 over Staulkinghead Creek | 1983 | 8,914 | Fair |
| US0425 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1985 | 7,629 | Fair |
| US0425 over Horse Bayou | 2012 | 5,676 | Fair |
| US0425 over Bayou Bartholomew | 2012 | 5,676 | Good |
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