Frank Bell Rd over Bayou Coulee
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Frank Bell Rd over Bayou Coulee in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1979).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Morehouse Parish rated fair (53.7%); 19 (14.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 3.4 MI E of LA 138 |
| NBI structure number | 053432413914881 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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