Jot Em Down Rd
Carrying Jot Em Down Rd over TRIBUTARY TO SALING BAYO
1.8 MI. NO. OF LA 50, Bienville, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Jot Em Down Rd
The Jot Em Down Rd bridge in Bienville, Louisiana carries Jot Em Down Rd over TRIBUTARY TO SALING BAYO. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1985, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 85 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure at 0/9, substructure at 0/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Jot Em Down Rd compares
Live comparison across Louisiana.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1952
- Last Reconstructed
- 1985
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.9 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 85 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 040732258925451
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration requiring urgent attention.
- • At 0/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical shape, with severe wear requiring urgent action.
- • At 0/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in critical shape, with severe wear requiring urgent action.
How to read this record
Jot Em Down Rd is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Jot Em Down Rd against other structures in Bienville and across Louisiana. Louisiana bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Jot Em Down Rd?
Jot Em Down Rd in Bienville, Louisiana has a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure rating of 0/9, and substructure rating of 0/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Jot Em Down Rd inspected?
Jot Em Down Rd's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 85 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Jot Em Down Rd is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Jot Em Down Rd?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for Jot Em Down Rd.
Who is responsible for maintaining Jot Em Down Rd?
Jot Em Down Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Jot Em Down Rd and does age affect safety?
Jot Em Down Rd was built in 1952, making it 74 years old and last reconstructed in 1985.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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