OFF HIGHWAY 27
Carrying OFF HIGHWAY 27 over ROADSIDE CANAL
NATURE TRAIL, Cameron, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OFF HIGHWAY 27 in Cameron, Louisiana sits above 19% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 47% of Cameron's recorded-year cohort (58 bridges).
OFF HIGHWAY 27 in Cameron, Louisiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure LA:000043640-00107
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: OFF HIGHWAY 27
The OFF HIGHWAY 27 bridge in Cameron, Louisiana carries OFF HIGHWAY 27 over ROADSIDE CANAL. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 21.6 meters (71 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 76 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How OFF HIGHWAY 27 compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 27 of Cameron's 58 bridges with a recorded construction year (47%), against a county median build year of 1985.
Live comparison across Louisiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,682 of 12,698 rated).
OFF HIGHWAY 27 vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 81% higher than 19% of 12,682 bridges
rated Louisiana bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Cameron inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 58 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1985
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 21.6 m (71 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Fish and Wildlife
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 76 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000043640-00107
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 OFF HIGHWAY 27 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 OFF HIGHWAY 27 against other structures in Cameron 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 OFF HIGHWAY 27?
OFF HIGHWAY 27 in Cameron, Louisiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OFF HIGHWAY 27 inspected?
OFF HIGHWAY 27'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 76 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OFF HIGHWAY 27 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 OFF HIGHWAY 27?
OFF HIGHWAY 27 has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OFF HIGHWAY 27?
OFF HIGHWAY 27 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.
How old is OFF HIGHWAY 27 and does age affect safety?
OFF HIGHWAY 27 was built in 1985, making it 41 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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