LA0127 over Castor Creek
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0127 over Castor Creek in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 314 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 124 inventoried bridges in Caldwell Parish rated poor (9.7%); 12 (9.7%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 171 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi North of La 125 |
| NBI structure number | 581101270401971 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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