Windermere Dr over Mcadams Ditch
Rapides Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Windermere Dr over Mcadams Ditch in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 210 of the 524 inventoried bridges in Rapides Parish rated fair (40.1%); 34 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi. South of La 28 |
| NBI structure number | 084031173922921 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rapides Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over Hynson Bayou | 1990 | 53,224 | Good |
| I0049 over Hill Bayou | 1995 | 53,224 | Good |
| I0049 over Horseshoe Canal | 1995 | 45,104 | Fair |
| I0049 over UP Railroad | 1994 | 45,104 | Good |
| I0049 over US 167 Business | 1995 | 42,770 | Good |
| I0049 over Hwys Strts RR Bayou | 1994 | 42,770 | Fair |
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