Jacobs St
Carrying Jacobs St over BAYOU SAN PATRICIO
0.35 MI EAST OF LA 513, De Soto, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Jacobs St
The Jacobs St bridge in De Soto, Louisiana carries Jacobs St over BAYOU SAN PATRICIO. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.3 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 350 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Jacobs 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1989
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.3 m (47 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 041632019934191
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Jacobs St is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Jacobs St against other structures in De Soto 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 Jacobs St?
Jacobs St in De Soto, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Jacobs St inspected?
Jacobs 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 350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Jacobs St is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Jacobs St?
Jacobs St has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Jacobs St?
Jacobs St is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Jacobs St and does age affect safety?
Jacobs St was built in 1989, making it 37 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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