LA0043 over Smary Branch
Livingston Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0043 over Smary Branch in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,362 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 251 inventoried bridges in Livingston Parish rated fair (53.8%); 19 (7.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 0.1 M N of La 1064 |
| NBI structure number | 623202600702861 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Livingston Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0012 over Hornsby Creek | 1969 | 78,208 | Fair |
| I0012 over Colyell Creek | 1969 | 78,208 | Fair |
| I0012 over Canal | 1969 | 78,208 | Good |
| I0012 over La 1032 | 1970 | 77,469 | Fair |
| I0012 over Creek | 1970 | 77,469 | Good |
| I0012 over La 3002 | 1970 | 77,469 | Fair |
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