Rio Grande St
Carrying Rio Grande St over WATER BRANCH
0.1 MI S OF HWY. 10, Washington, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Rio Grande St
The Rio Grande St bridge in Washington, Louisiana carries Rio Grande St over WATER BRANCH. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.4 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,450 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 19.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Rio Grande St compares
Live comparison across Louisiana.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1960
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,450 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 625930473895281
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Rio Grande St 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 Rio Grande St 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 Rio Grande St?
Rio Grande St in Washington, Louisiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Rio Grande St inspected?
Rio Grande St'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 8,450 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Rio Grande St 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 Rio Grande St?
Rio Grande St has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Rio Grande St?
Rio Grande St is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Rio Grande St and does age affect safety?
Rio Grande St was built in 1960, making it 66 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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