J. W. Riles Road over Deer Lick Creek
Washington Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- J. W. Riles Road over Deer Lick Creek in Washington Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 415 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 285 inventoried bridges in Washington Parish rated poor (10.2%); 29 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi. SW. of La 38 |
| NBI structure number | 625930559901761 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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