Goodwood Blvd
Carrying Goodwood Blvd over JONES CREEK
1.5 MI E OF US 61, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Goodwood Blvd
The Goodwood Blvd bridge in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana carries Goodwood Blvd over JONES CREEK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 6 sections, stretching 35.4 meters (116 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,543 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 12.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Goodwood Blvd 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 35.4 m (116 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.7 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,543 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 611730269910441
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 3/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
Goodwood Blvd 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 Goodwood Blvd 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 Goodwood Blvd?
Goodwood Blvd in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Goodwood Blvd inspected?
Goodwood Blvd'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 10,543 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Goodwood Blvd 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 Goodwood Blvd?
Goodwood Blvd has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Goodwood Blvd?
Goodwood Blvd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Goodwood Blvd and does age affect safety?
Goodwood Blvd 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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