Van Buren St over Coburn Creek
Washington Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Van Buren St over Coburn Creek in Washington Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 780 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- 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 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 0.1.MI. N.of Lucerne |
| NBI structure number | 625930477895191 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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