Magazine Road over Bayou Barriere
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Magazine Road over Bayou Barriere in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2008, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- It is one of 6 of the 35 inventoried bridges in Plaquemines Parish rated good (17.1%); 7 (20.0%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | Back Gate |
| NBI structure number | 1LA0109 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Plaquemines Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| La 23 over Intercoastal Waterway | 2024 | 39,114 | Good |
| LA0023 over Algiers Outfall C | 1968 | 29,088 | Fair |
| LA0023 over I C Waterway | 1968 | 29,088 | Fair |
| LA0023 over Bayou Barriere | 1955 | 29,088 | Fair |
| LA0023 over Algiers Outfall Canal | 1968 | 25,594 | Fair |
| LA0023 over Bayou Barriere | 1968 | 25,594 | Fair |
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