River Rd over Prairion Bayou
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- River Rd over Prairion Bayou in Ouachita 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 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1979).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 331 inventoried bridges in Ouachita Parish rated poor (12.7%); 42 (12.7%) 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 332 ft |
| Location | 6.22 MI SE of LA 557 |
| NBI structure number | 053732201920651 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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