LA0865 over Ash Slough
Franklin Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0865 over Ash Slough in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,879 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Franklin Parish rated fair (31.5%); 5 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi East of La 4 |
| NBI structure number | 582103490200661 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Franklin Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0015 over Turkey Creek | 1979 | 17,677 | Good |
| LA0015 over Ash Slough Relief | 1987 | 9,661 | Good |
| LA0015 over Ash Slough | 1987 | 9,661 | Good |
| LA0015 over Pine Bayou Canal | 1988 | 9,661 | Fair |
| LA0130 over Ash Slough | 1980 | 7,372 | Good |
| LA0130 over West Turkey Creek | 1986 | 7,372 | Fair |
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