LA0015 over Bayou
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0015 over Bayou in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,382 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 211 of the 331 inventoried bridges in Ouachita Parish rated fair (63.7%); 42 (12.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 379 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Mi East of La 841 |
| NBI structure number | 053700261001081 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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