Virgina St
Carrying Virgina St over BAYOU BOEUF
0.08 MILE SOUTH OF LA 112, Rapides, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Virgina St
The Virgina St bridge in Rapides, Louisiana carries Virgina St over BAYOU BOEUF. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 8 sections, stretching 36.3 meters (119 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 24.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Virgina 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 36.3 m (119 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.0 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 40 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 084031051922421
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 3/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • At 3/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
Virgina 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 Virgina St 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 Virgina St?
Virgina St in Rapides, Louisiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Virgina St inspected?
Virgina 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 40 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Virgina 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 Virgina St?
Virgina St has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Virgina St?
Virgina St is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is Virgina St and does age affect safety?
Virgina 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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