Bucky Murdock Rd over Bayou Scie
Sabine Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bucky Murdock Rd over Bayou Scie in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 195 inventoried bridges in Sabine Parish rated poor (11.3%); 22 (11.3%) 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 January 2023, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.75 Mi. South of US 171 |
| NBI structure number | 084331374933841 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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