LA0070 over Drain
Assumption Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0070 over Drain in Assumption 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,166 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Assumption Parish rated good (47.1%); 9 (13.2%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.8 M SW of LA 70&LA 3127 |
| NBI structure number | 610402323006501 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Assumption Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0090 over Ground | 1998 | 12,192 | Good |
| US0090 over West Bound Ramp (off) | 1998 | 12,192 | Good |
| US0090 over East Bound Off Ramp | 1996 | 12,192 | Good |
| US0090 over Westbound on Ramp | 1998 | 12,192 | Good |
| US0090 over Ongoing Ramp B.e. | 1999 | 12,192 | Good |
| US0090 over Offgoing Ramp A.e. | 1999 | 12,192 | Good |
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