LA0460 over Hemphill Creek
LaSalle Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0460 over Hemphill Creek in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 776 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 195 inventoried bridges in LaSalle Parish rated good (59.5%); 12 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 301 ft |
| Location | 0.60 M E of LA 127 |
| NBI structure number | 583001520100591 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in LaSalle Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0084 over Creek | 1959 | 6,905 | Good |
| US0084 over West Prong Hemp Creek | 1956 | 6,905 | Good |
| US0084 over Hemp Creek | 1955 | 5,122 | Fair |
| US0165 over Creek | 2009 | 5,116 | Good |
| US0165 over Chickasaw creek | 2009 | 5,116 | Good |
| US0165 over Creek | 1941 | 5,116 | Good |
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