Fdr 814 over Cow Branch
Webster Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fdr 814 over Cow Branch in Webster Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- It is one of 105 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Webster Parish rated fair (54.1%); 48 (24.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi. E. of La. 159 |
| NBI structure number | 080608000002801 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Webster Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0020 over Cooley Branch | 1960 | 44,225 | Fair |
| I0020 over Cooley Branch | 1960 | 44,225 | Good |
| I0020 over Kcs R/R | 1960 | 41,386 | Fair |
| I0020 over US371 @ Dixie Inn | 1960 | 38,625 | Fair |
| I0020 over Dorcheat Bayou Rel | 1960 | 38,625 | Good |
| I0020 over Dorcheat Bayou | 1960 | 38,625 | Fair |
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