LA3213 over Mississippi River
St. James Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA3213 over Mississippi River in St. James Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,743 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.
- 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel through truss |
| Length | about 3,009 ft |
| Location | 0.85M NE Jct LA20 & LA44 |
| NBI structure number | 614704340200001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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