US0051 over Drain
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US0051 over Drain in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,199 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 190 of the 477 inventoried bridges in Tangipahoa Parish rated good (39.8%); 59 (12.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.1 M N of La 1048 |
| NBI structure number | 625300170509321 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tangipahoa Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0012 over Yellow Water River Rel. | 1970 | 58,377 | Good |
| I0012 over I-55 | 1970 | 58,377 | Fair |
| I0012 over Drainage | 1970 | 58,377 | Fair |
| I0012 over US 51 Bus | 1975 | 58,377 | Fair |
| I0012 over Icg Railroad | 1975 | 58,377 | Fair |
| I0012 over Ponchatoula Creek | 1975 | 58,377 | Fair |
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