LA1216 over Ditch
Sabine Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA1216 over Ditch in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 209 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 195 inventoried bridges in Sabine Parish rated fair (36.9%); 22 (11.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 8.7 Mi East of US 171 |
| NBI structure number | 084308430108701 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sabine Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0171 over Phillips Creek | 1985 | 10,204 | Fair |
| US0171 over Harpoon Bayou Relief | 1985 | 10,204 | Fair |
| US0171 over Harpoon Bayou | 1985 | 10,204 | Fair |
| LA0006 over Blackwell Creek | 1966 | 7,429 | Fair |
| LA0006 over Phillips Creek | 1966 | 7,429 | Fair |
| LA0006 over Phillips Creek | 1966 | 7,429 | Fair |
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