FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Honey Island Swamp

Carrying Honey Island Swamp over WOOLY BAYOU

1.4M EAST OF I-59, St. Tammany, Louisiana

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
25 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Honey Island Swamp

The Honey Island Swamp bridge in St. Tammany, Louisiana carries Honey Island Swamp over WOOLY BAYOU. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 29.0 meters (95 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 24.6 metric tons.

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

How Honey Island Swamp compares

▼ 7.7
Load rating vs Louisiana average (32.3 t)
Bottom 29%
Lower load rating than 71% of Louisiana bridges
360
Bridges in St. Tammany · 20 in Poor condition
Honey Island Swamp 24.6 t
Louisiana average 32.3 t

Live comparison across Louisiana.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
66.9 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
37.9
Serviceability /30
22.0
Essentiality /15
15.0
Special reductions
−8.0

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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
24.6 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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

Structural Details

Year Built
1984
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
5
Structure Length
29.0 m (95 ft)
Deck Width
8.2 m (27 ft)
Owner
Other State Agencies
Structure Number
625230238894211

Condition Analysis

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

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Honey Island Swamp 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 Honey Island Swamp against other structures in St. Tammany 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 Honey Island Swamp?

Honey Island Swamp in St. Tammany, Louisiana has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Honey Island Swamp inspected?

Honey Island Swamp'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. Honey Island Swamp 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 Honey Island Swamp?

Honey Island Swamp has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Honey Island Swamp?

Honey Island Swamp is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.

How old is Honey Island Swamp and does age affect safety?

Honey Island Swamp was built in 1984, making it 42 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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