Charlie Overton Rd
Carrying Charlie Overton Rd over CHOCTAW CREEK
3.8MI.E OF 349, St. Helena, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Charlie Overton Rd
The Charlie Overton Rd bridge in St. Helena, Louisiana carries Charlie Overton Rd over CHOCTAW CREEK. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 33.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Charlie Overton 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1966
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.2 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 624630488904351
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Charlie Overton Rd 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 Charlie Overton Rd against other structures in St. Helena 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 Charlie Overton Rd?
Charlie Overton Rd in St. Helena, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Charlie Overton Rd inspected?
Charlie Overton Rd's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Charlie Overton Rd 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 Charlie Overton Rd?
Charlie Overton Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Charlie Overton Rd?
Charlie Overton Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Charlie Overton Rd and does age affect safety?
Charlie Overton Rd was built in 1966, making it 60 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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