Posey Rd over Posey Branch
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Posey Rd over Posey Branch in Natchitoches 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 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 72 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Natchitoches Parish rated good (40.3%); 46 (14.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Miles West of I-49 |
| NBI structure number | 083531462931401 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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