James St.
Carrying James St. over SALINE BAYOU TRIBUTARY
0.4 M NORTH OF LA 147, Bienville, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: James St.
The James St. bridge in Bienville, Louisiana carries James St. over SALINE BAYOU TRIBUTARY. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 18.6 meters (61 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 16.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How James St. 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1991
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 18.6 m (61 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.4 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 040732327925511
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
How to read this record
James St. 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 James St. 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 James St.?
James St. in Bienville, Louisiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is James St. inspected?
James St.'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. James St. 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 James St.?
James St. has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining James St.?
James St. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is James St. and does age affect safety?
James St. was built in 1991, making it 35 years old.
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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