LA0565 over Bayou Cocodrie
Concordia Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0565 over Bayou Cocodrie in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 801 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 42 inventoried bridges in Concordia Parish rated fair (47.6%); 6 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 299 ft |
| Location | 6.09 Mi East of La 129 |
| NBI structure number | 581508151706091 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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 Concordia Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0065 over Mississippi River | 1940 | 21,661 | Fair |
| US0065 over Mississippi River | 1989 | 20,933 | Fair |
| US0084 over Black River | 2009 | 7,080 | Fair |
| US0084 over Caney Bayou | 1932 | 6,163 | Poor |
| US0084 over Cross Bayou | 1977 | 6,163 | Good |
| US0065 over Carroll Bayou | 1981 | 5,796 | Good |
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