LA0001 over Bayou Perot
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0001 over Bayou Perot in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,795 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Avoyelles Parish rated good (47.3%); 26 (17.3%) 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 January 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 1.71 Mi. South of La 1191 |
| NBI structure number | 080500520700001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 Avoyelles Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over La 106 | 1986 | 19,302 | Good |
| I0049 over Acadiana Railway | 1986 | 19,302 | Fair |
| I0049 over La 115 | 1987 | 19,302 | Good |
| LA0001 over Coulee Des Grue | 1931 | 18,571 | Fair |
| I0049 over La 106 | 1986 | 10,352 | Good |
| I0049 over Acadiana Railway | 1986 | 10,352 | Fair |
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