US0065 over Drain
Tensas Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US0065 over Drain in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,374 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 52 inventoried bridges in Tensas Parish rated fair (38.5%); 2 (3.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi North of La 605 |
| NBI structure number | 585400200417441 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| US0065 over Lake Bruin Bayou | 1948 | 1,873 | Fair |
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