LA0550 over Creek
Union Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0550 over Creek in Union 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 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 464 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Union Parish rated fair (68.6%); 13 (10.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi North of La 2 |
| NBI structure number | 055603110103821 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Union Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0002 over Fourmile Creek | 1964 | 11,805 | Fair |
| LA0002 over Mill Creek | 1964 | 11,805 | Fair |
| LA0033 over Bayou Darbonne | 1963 | 10,540 | Fair |
| LA0015 over Onemile Creek | 1953 | 8,290 | Fair |
| LA0015 over Creek | 1997 | 6,512 | Fair |
| LA0015 over CR | 2008 | 6,512 | Good |
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