Perry Irwin Road
Carrying Perry Irwin Road over Tom Branch
1.2 Mi. E of LA 438, Washington, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Perry Irwin Road
The Perry Irwin Road bridge in Washington, Louisiana carries Perry Irwin Road over Tom Branch. It was built in 2018, making it 8 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 2 sections, stretching 14.0 meters (46 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 180 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 31.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Perry Irwin Road 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2018
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 180 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 625900000620364
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 Perry Irwin Road 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 Perry Irwin Road against other structures in Washington 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 Perry Irwin Road?
Perry Irwin Road in Washington, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Perry Irwin Road inspected?
Perry Irwin Road'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 180 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Perry Irwin Road 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 Perry Irwin Road?
Perry Irwin Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Perry Irwin Road?
Perry Irwin Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Perry Irwin Road and does age affect safety?
Perry Irwin Road was built in 2018, making it 8 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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