LA0004 over Tensas River @ Dickies
Tensas Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0004 over Tensas River @ Dickies in Tensas 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 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,082 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 52 inventoried bridges in Tensas Parish rated good (57.7%); 2 (3.8%) 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 May 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 600 ft |
| Location | Beginning of Control Sect |
| NBI structure number | 585400000580149 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Tensas Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0065 over Drain | 1953 | 2,374 | Fair |
| LA0128 over Indian Slough Canal | 1932 | 2,306 | Good |
| LA0605 over Lake Bruin Bayou | 1951 | 2,306 | Fair |
| US0065 over Bayou | 1953 | 2,109 | Fair |
| US0065 over Tensas Bayou | 1957 | 2,033 | Good |
| US0065 over Creek | 1957 | 2,033 | Good |
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