Lakewoods Dr over Patrick Bayou
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lakewoods Dr over Patrick Bayou in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,127 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1979).
- 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 130 ft |
| Location | 0.1 MI W of LA 139 |
| NBI structure number | 053732334920061 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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