N Grand Ave over Buxton Creek
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N Grand Ave over Buxton Creek in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 273 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 462 inventoried bridges in Calcasieu Parish rated poor (8.4%); 39 (8.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 0.1 MI N of E LEBLANC ST |
| NBI structure number | 071030271932621 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calcasieu Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over Sabine Relief | 1954 | 86,969 | Poor |
| I0010 over Gum Gully | 1966 | 86,969 | Fair |
| I0010 over Vinton Canal | 1966 | 86,969 | Fair |
| I0010 over Hamptons Coulee | 1966 | 86,969 | Fair |
| I0010 over Coone Gully | 1965 | 86,969 | Fair |
| I0010 over Drain | 1966 | 86,969 | Fair |
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