La0001-x over Cane River
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- La0001-x over Cane River in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,003 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Natchitoches Parish rated poor (14.4%); 46 (14.4%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 370 ft |
| Location | 0.19 Mi. North of La 1223 |
| NBI structure number | 083500530413041 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Natchitoches Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over La 490 | 1985 | 28,142 | Good |
| I0049 over Bayou Barbue | 1984 | 28,142 | Fair |
| I0049 over Barbue Bayou Trib. | 1984 | 28,142 | Fair |
| I0049 over Emmanuel Road | 1985 | 28,142 | Fair |
| I0049 over Comitte Bayou | 1984 | 28,142 | Fair |
| I0049 over LA119 | 1985 | 28,142 | Fair |
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