LA3127 over Bayou Verret
St. James Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA3127 over Bayou Verret in St. James Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,703 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 26 inventoried bridges in St. James Parish rated fair (65.4%); 1 (3.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1.1 M East of La 70&3127 |
| NBI structure number | 614704280101101 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. James Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over Blind River | 1975 | 49,274 | Fair |
| I0010 over Blind River | 1975 | 29,510 | Fair |
| LA0070 over Mississippi River | 1963 | 17,100 | Fair |
| US0061 over Tchackchou Bayou | 1978 | 14,957 | Good |
| US0061 over Blind River | 1977 | 14,957 | Fair |
| US0061 over Drain Canal | 1978 | 14,957 | Good |
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