LA0717 over Klondike Canal
Cameron Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0717 over Klondike Canal in Cameron 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 511 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Cameron Parish rated fair (62.1%); 14 (24.1%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 5.6 MI W of LA 14 |
| NBI structure number | 071208120105611 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cameron Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0385 over S Fork Black Bayou | 1954 | 4,633 | Poor |
| LA0027 over Crab Gully | 1957 | 3,884 | Poor |
| LA0027 over Canal | 1974 | 3,506 | Fair |
| LA0027 over Intracoastal Waterway | 1976 | 3,506 | Fair |
| LA0027 over Kelso Bayou/hackberry | 1977 | 3,034 | Poor |
| LA0082 over North Labove Bayou | 2013 | 2,899 | Fair |
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