Fdr 911 over Middle Fork Darbone
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fdr 911 over Middle Fork Darbone in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1975).
- It is one of 33 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Claiborne Parish rated poor (22.3%); 33 (22.3%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 2.1 Mi South of La. Alt 2 |
| NBI structure number | 080608000002817 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Claiborne Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0079 over Crows Creek | 1979 | 9,942 | Fair |
| US0079 over Drainage Creek | 1979 | 9,942 | Fair |
| US0079 over Caney Creek | 1930 | 5,728 | Fair |
| US0079 over Beaver Branch | 1979 | 5,728 | Fair |
| US0079 over Bayou Darbonne | 1979 | 5,728 | Fair |
| US0079 over Creek | 1936 | 5,728 | Fair |
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