I0010 over I0010
Ascension Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I0010 over I0010 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,115 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 216 inventoried bridges in Ascension Parish rated fair (46.3%); 26 (12.0%) 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 November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 594 ft |
| Location | 9.1 MI NW of LA 641 |
| NBI structure number | 610304501119066 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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