Hope Canal Rd over Hope Canal
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hope Canal Rd over Hope Canal in St. John the Baptist 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 1965 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It is one of 1 of the 40 inventoried bridges in St. John the Baptist Parish rated poor (2.5%); 1 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2023, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.38 Miles North of US.61 |
| NBI structure number | 624800000620301 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. John the Baptist Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over US 51 & Swamps | 1972 | 48,723 | Fair |
| I0010 over Hope Canal | 1975 | 44,074 | Fair |
| I0010 over Mississippi Bayou | 1975 | 44,074 | Fair |
| I0010 over Reserve Relief Canal | 1974 | 44,074 | Fair |
| I0055 over Swamp | 1975 | 28,021 | Good |
| I0055 over Swamp | 2008 | 27,551 | Fair |
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