Graybow Road over Palmetto Creek
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Graybow Road over Palmetto Creek in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,025 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Beauregard Parish rated good (12.7%); 23 (10.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi East of La 3099 |
| NBI structure number | 070600000070602 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Beauregard Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0171 over Hickory Branch | 1975 | 36,105 | Fair |
| US0190 over Palmetto Creek | 2012 | 18,056 | Fair |
| US0190 over Drain | 1964 | 18,056 | Poor |
| US0171 over Bayou | 2007 | 12,466 | Fair |
| US0171 over Indian Bayou | 1932 | 12,466 | Fair |
| US0171 over Drainage | 2007 | 12,466 | Fair |
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