LA0778 over Hemphill Creek
LaSalle Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0778 over Hemphill Creek in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,622 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 195 inventoried bridges in LaSalle Parish rated fair (34.4%); 12 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi North of US 84 |
| NBI structure number | 583008300501761 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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