Chickamaw Rd
Carrying Chickamaw Rd over BAYOU LAMOURIE
1.2 MI SOUTH OF LA 470, Rapides, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Chickamaw Rd
The Chickamaw Rd bridge in Rapides, Louisiana carries Chickamaw Rd over BAYOU LAMOURIE. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 12.8 meters (42 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 175 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 43.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Chickamaw 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2012
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.3 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 175 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 084000000600356
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 Chickamaw Rd 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 Chickamaw Rd against other structures in Rapides 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 Chickamaw Rd?
Chickamaw Rd in Rapides, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Chickamaw Rd inspected?
Chickamaw 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 175 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Chickamaw Rd 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 Chickamaw Rd?
Chickamaw Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Chickamaw Rd?
Chickamaw Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Chickamaw Rd and does age affect safety?
Chickamaw Rd was built in 2012, making it 14 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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