LA0015 over Tensas River @ Clayton
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0015 over Tensas River @ Clayton in Catahoula 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 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,592 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Catahoula Parish rated poor (5.8%); 4 (5.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable lift |
| Length | about 579 ft |
| Location | .01 Mi West of La 566 |
| NBI structure number | 581300260400001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Catahoula Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0115 over Creek | 2002 | 4,987 | Good |
| LA0015 over Creek | 2002 | 4,592 | Good |
| LA0124 over Little River | 1978 | 2,659 | Fair |
| LA0124 over Bushley Bayou | 1998 | 2,659 | Fair |
| US0425 over Tensas River | 2008 | 2,645 | Fair |
| US0084 over French Fork | 1968 | 2,293 | Fair |
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