Tiger Bend Rd
Carrying Tiger Bend Rd over CLAY CUT BAYOU
3.2 MI. NE JCT I-10 LA 42, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Tiger Bend Rd
The Tiger Bend Rd bridge in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana carries Tiger Bend Rd over CLAY CUT BAYOU. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,730 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. 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 Tiger Bend 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1985
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.7 m (81 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,730 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 611730234910071
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 Tiger Bend 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 Tiger Bend Rd against other structures in East Baton Rouge 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 Tiger Bend Rd?
Tiger Bend Rd in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Tiger Bend Rd inspected?
Tiger Bend 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 12,730 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Tiger Bend Rd is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Tiger Bend Rd?
Tiger Bend Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Tiger Bend Rd?
Tiger Bend Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Tiger Bend Rd and does age affect safety?
Tiger Bend Rd was built in 1985, making it 41 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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