LA0604 over Creek
Tensas Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0604 over Creek in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,151 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 52 inventoried bridges in Tensas Parish rated poor (3.8%); 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 July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 182 ft |
| Location | 5.66 Mi North of La 605 |
| NBI structure number | 585408541105661 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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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