LA0986 over Drainage Canal
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0986 over Drainage Canal in West Baton Rouge 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 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,204 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 72 inventoried bridges in West Baton Rouge Parish rated fair (52.8%); 10 (13.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Miles East of La 415 |
| NBI structure number | 616100000610324 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in West Baton Rouge Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over La 1 & M.p. RR | 1968 | 197,070 | Fair |
| I0010 over Bayou Choctaw | 1974 | 80,618 | Fair |
| I0010 over Bridge 290 Ebl | 1973 | 80,618 | Good |
| I0010 over Drainage Canal | 1968 | 80,618 | Good |
| I0010 over Drainage Canal | 1969 | 80,618 | Fair |
| I0010 over La 415 | 1969 | 80,618 | Fair |
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