Up Cheerful Val Rd over Gales Cr
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Up Cheerful Val Rd over Gales Cr in West Feliciana 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 32 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 108 inventoried bridges in West Feliciana Parish rated poor (16.7%); 18 (16.7%) 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 95 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N of sligo Rd |
| NBI structure number | 616300000616312 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in West Feliciana Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0061 over Grant Bayou | 2011 | 16,169 | Good |
| US0061 over Bayou | 2011 | 16,169 | Good |
| US0061 over Bayou | 2011 | 16,169 | Good |
| US0061 over Alexander Creek | 2011 | 16,169 | Fair |
| US 61 over Thompson Cr | 2022 | 13,861 | Good |
| US0061 over Grant Bayou | 2011 | 10,202 | Good |
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