FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Centurion Ave

Carrying Centurion Ave over DRAIN BAYOU

.50 MI N. O'NEAL LANE, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
18 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Centurion Ave

The Centurion Ave bridge in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana carries Centurion Ave over DRAIN BAYOU. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 17.4 meters (57 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 379 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 17.5 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How Centurion Ave compares

▼ 14.8
Load rating vs Louisiana average (32.3 t)
Bottom 11%
Lower load rating than 89% of Louisiana bridges
548
Bridges in East Baton Rouge · 103 in Poor condition
Centurion Ave 17.5 t
Louisiana average 32.3 t

Live comparison across Louisiana.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
32.4 / 100 - historical 20–49.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
11.3
Serviceability /30
15.2
Essentiality /15
5.9
Special reductions
0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Deck
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
17.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1977
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
17.4 m (57 ft)
Deck Width
9.8 m (32 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
379 vehicles/day
Structure Number
611730271910001

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
  • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.

How to read this record

Centurion Ave 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 Centurion Ave 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 Centurion Ave?

Centurion Ave in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Centurion Ave inspected?

Centurion Ave'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 379 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Centurion Ave 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 Centurion Ave?

Centurion Ave has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Centurion Ave?

Centurion Ave is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is Centurion Ave and does age affect safety?

Centurion Ave was built in 1977, making it 49 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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