LA0568 over Van Buren Bayou
Tensas Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0568 over Van Buren Bayou in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 329 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.40 M N of LA 3024 |
| NBI structure number | 585400750312121 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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