LA0078 over Port Allen Lock
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0078 over Port Allen Lock in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,464 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 51 inventoried bridges in Pointe Coupee Parish rated fair (51.0%); 11 (21.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 240 ft |
| Location | 256 Ft S of LA 979 |
| NBI structure number | 613902290503021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pointe Coupee Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0190 over Sere Bayou | 2006 | 20,176 | Good |
| US0190 over Sere Bayou | 2006 | 20,176 | Good |
| US0190 over Bayou Cholpe | 1996 | 20,176 | Good |
| US0190 over Bayou Tommy | 1951 | 20,176 | Fair |
| US0190 over M.p. RR @ Livonia | 1984 | 20,176 | Fair |
| US0190 over Stream No Name | 1952 | 14,467 | Fair |
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