LA0081 over Bayou Black
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0081 over Bayou Black in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 231 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 51 inventoried bridges in Pointe Coupee Parish rated poor (21.6%); 11 (21.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi. W. of LA 976 |
| NBI structure number | 613908390804321 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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