LA0561 over Boeuf River
Richland Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0561 over Boeuf River in Richland Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,543 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 204 inventoried bridges in Richland Parish rated poor (9.8%); 20 (9.8%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 724 ft |
| Location | 11.0 Mi South of La 132 |
| NBI structure number | 054201660300001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richland Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0020 over Old B Lafourche | 1968 | 38,890 | Fair |
| I0020 over Bayou Lafourche | 1968 | 38,890 | Fair |
| I0020 over Diversion Canal | 1968 | 38,890 | Fair |
| I0020 over Bayou Crew | 1968 | 38,890 | Fair |
| I0020 over Drain | 1968 | 38,890 | Fair |
| I0020 over Boeuf River | 1968 | 38,890 | Fair |
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