Richardson Rd over Drain to Bayou Choudrant
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Richardson Rd over Drain to Bayou Choudrant in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 331 inventoried bridges in Ouachita Parish rated good (23.6%); 42 (12.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.25 Miles East of La 837 |
| NBI structure number | 053700000400033 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ouachita Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18TH St at Desiard over Drainage Canal | 1996 | 100,000 | Good |
| I0020 over Black Bayou | 1965 | 84,225 | Fair |
| I0020 over City St/icg Rr/ouachita | 1965 | 84,225 | Fair |
| I0020 over Youngs Bayou | 1965 | 84,225 | Fair |
| I0020 over US 165 | 1965 | 84,225 | Fair |
| I0020 over E Youngs Bayou | 1965 | 84,225 | Fair |
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