Buxton Rd over New River
Ascension Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Buxton Rd over New River in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 112 Ft N Of LA 429 |
| NBI structure number | 610330133905081 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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