LA0557 over Little Cypress Creek
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0557 over Little Cypress Creek in Caldwell 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 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,073 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 124 inventoried bridges in Caldwell Parish rated good (54.8%); 12 (9.7%) 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 36 ft |
| Location | 3.6 Miles North of Hwy 4 |
| NBI structure number | 581100000580172 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caldwell Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0165 over Black Bayou Relief | 2004 | 13,633 | Good |
| US0165 over Little Black Bayou | 2004 | 13,633 | Fair |
| US0165 over Hurricane Creek | 2004 | 13,633 | Good |
| US0165 over Ouachita River @ Columbi | 2007 | 13,633 | Fair |
| US0165 over Union Pacific R/R | 2007 | 12,669 | Fair |
| US0165 over Black Bayou Relief | 1945 | 12,669 | Fair |
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