Old Hermitage Pkwy over Drain Canal
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Hermitage Pkwy over Drain Canal in East Baton Rouge 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 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,572 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 216 of the 549 inventoried bridges in East Baton Rouge Parish rated fair (39.3%); 103 (18.8%) 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 December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | .30 Mi E. of Gardere Ln. |
| NBI structure number | 611730206910721 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 East Baton Rouge Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over Wards Creek | 1967 | 201,563 | Fair |
| I0010 over Washington Street | 1963 | 197,070 | Fair |
| I0010 over Mississippi River | 1968 | 197,070 | Fair |
| I0010 over La 30 & City Streets | 1967 | 197,070 | Fair |
| I0010 over I-10 to I-110 S.B. | 1967 | 197,070 | Fair |
| I0010 over College Drive | 1967 | 195,220 | Fair |
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