US0171 over Creek
Vernon Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US0171 over Creek in Vernon 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 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,420 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 195 of the 337 inventoried bridges in Vernon Parish rated good (57.9%); 28 (8.3%) 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 27 ft |
| Location | .55 Mi South of La 3226 |
| NBI structure number | 085800240600691 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vernon Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Gordy Rd over Flactor Creek Trib. | 1984 | 100,060 | Fair |
| US0171 over Sales Branch | 1975 | 17,200 | Good |
| US0171 over Flat Creek | 1979 | 14,458 | Good |
| US0171 over Sales Branch | 1975 | 14,458 | Fair |
| US0171 over Flat Creek | 1981 | 14,420 | Good |
| US0171 over Bayou Zourie | 2012 | 12,466 | Good |
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