LA0038 over Drain
Washington Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0038 over Drain in Washington Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,706 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 285 inventoried bridges in Washington Parish rated fair (46.3%); 29 (10.2%) 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.
View this bridge on a map → (30.9236, -90.1949)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 0.5 M W of La 25 |
| NBI structure number | 625902630607241 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Ave. over Bogue Lusa Creek | 1962 | 15,320 | Fair |
| LA0010 over Bogue Chitto Relief | 1996 | 12,018 | Good |
| LA0010 over Bogue Chitto Relief | 1997 | 12,018 | Good |
| LA0010 over Bogue Chitto River | 1997 | 12,018 | Good |
| LA0060 over Bogue Lusa CR | 1965 | 11,719 | Fair |
| LA0010 over Lawrence Creek | 2014 | 10,686 | Good |
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