US0071 over Little Natchez Bayou
Winn Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US0071 over Little Natchez Bayou in Winn Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,457 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 220 inventoried bridges in Winn Parish rated poor (17.3%); 38 (17.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 201 ft |
| Location | 0.58 Mi. North of La 477 |
| NBI structure number | 086400090405261 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Winn Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0167 over Creosote Branch | 2006 | 15,576 | Good |
| US0167 over Kcs Railroad | 2006 | 15,576 | Fair |
| US0167 over Kansas City Southern RR | 2009 | 11,712 | Good |
| US0167 over Cedar Creek | 1988 | 11,712 | Good |
| US0167 over Dump Creek | 1988 | 11,712 | Good |
| US0167 over Port Deluce Creek | 1991 | 10,307 | Fair |
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