Mcrae St over Castor Bayou Trib.
Vernon Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mcrae St over Castor Bayou Trib. in Vernon 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 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1980).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 337 inventoried bridges in Vernon Parish rated poor (8.3%); 28 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 0.16 Mi. S. of Boone St. |
| NBI structure number | 085831072931641 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 Creek | 1930 | 14,420 | Good |
| US0171 over Flat Creek | 1981 | 14,420 | Good |
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