Topsy Bel Rd over Little Marsh Bayou
Allen Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Topsy Bel Rd over Little Marsh Bayou in Allen Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 925 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 130 of the 178 inventoried bridges in Allen Parish rated fair (73.0%); 22 (12.4%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 5.6 Mi South of US 190 |
| NBI structure number | 070230265930631 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allen Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0165 over Kinder Ditch | 1932 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drainage Ditch | 2002 | 11,886 | Good |
| US0165 over Kinder Canal | 1932 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drainage Ditch | 2002 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drainage Ditch | 2000 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drain | 1931 | 11,886 | Fair |
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