Wheeler Bend Rd over Cow Bayou
Richland Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wheeler Bend Rd over Cow Bayou in Richland 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 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2001).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 204 inventoried bridges in Richland Parish rated good (23.0%); 20 (9.8%) 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 21 ft |
| Location | 0.6 MI SW of LA 561 |
| NBI structure number | 054232119915941 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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