Woods Rd over Alligator Bayou
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Woods Rd over Alligator Bayou in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 176 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 88 inventoried bridges in West Carroll Parish rated fair (69.3%); 6 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 0.3 MI NW of LA 588 |
| NBI structure number | 056200000400197 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in West Carroll Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0017 over Creek | 1956 | 3,570 | Fair |
| LA0017 over Coleman Bayou | 1924 | 3,570 | Fair |
| LA0002 over Colewa Creek | 1953 | 2,725 | Poor |
| LA0002 over Creek | 1932 | 2,485 | Good |
| LA0017 over Creek | 1924 | 2,370 | Fair |
| LA0002 over Five-mile-slough | 1981 | 2,350 | Fair |
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