US 61 over Bayou Francois
Ascension Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 61 over Bayou Francois in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29,303 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 216 inventoried bridges in Ascension Parish rated good (41.7%); 26 (12.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 0.85 M SE of LA 426 |
| NBI structure number | 610300000610404 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ascension Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over Drain | 1975 | 60,802 | Fair |
| I0010 over La 73 | 1975 | 60,802 | Fair |
| I0010 over Drain | 1975 | 60,802 | Good |
| I0010 over Drain | 1975 | 60,802 | Good |
| I0010 over LA429/Cornerview Rd | 1975 | 60,802 | Fair |
| I0010 over Drain | 1975 | 60,802 | Good |
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