Highland Rd
Carrying Highland Rd over CORPORATION CANAL
49' N OF E MCKINLEY ST, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Highland Rd
The Highland Rd bridge in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana carries Highland Rd over CORPORATION CANAL. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 13.1 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,996 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 30.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Highland 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1960
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.8 m (58 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,996 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 611730255911071
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 Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland Rd?
Highland Rd in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Highland Rd inspected?
Highland 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 12,996 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Highland 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 Highland Rd?
Highland Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Highland Rd?
Highland Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Highland Rd and does age affect safety?
Highland Rd was built in 1960, making it 66 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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