Beechgrove Rd over Opossum Bayou
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Beechgrove Rd over Opossum Bayou in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 131 inventoried bridges in East Feliciana Parish rated poor (23.7%); 31 (23.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 8 to 7, superstructure 6 to 4, substructure 8 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 4.8 Mi N of Clinton |
| NBI structure number | 611930560910181 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Feliciana Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0010 over Asylum Branch | 1988 | 6,113 | Good |
| LA0010 over Stream No Name | 2012 | 5,830 | Fair |
| LA0010 over Black Creek | 1951 | 5,830 | Fair |
| LA0010 over Stream | 1951 | 5,830 | Good |
| LA0010 over Icg Railroad | 1955 | 5,830 | Fair |
| LA0067 over Olive Branch | 1965 | 5,772 | Fair |
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