LA0493 over Bayou Breville
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0493 over Bayou Breville in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 294 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 145 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Natchitoches Parish rated fair (45.3%); 46 (14.4%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 1.48 Mi. E of Int LA1 |
| NBI structure number | 083508351401481 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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