Fenetre Rd.
Carrying Fenetre Rd. over ILE DES CANNES COULEE
.94 MI East of Tabb Rd, Lafayette, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Fenetre Rd. in Lafayette, Louisiana sits above 12% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 48% of Lafayette's recorded-year cohort (322 bridges).
Fenetre Rd. in Lafayette, Louisiana is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:032830133920631
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: Fenetre Rd.
The Fenetre Rd. bridge in Lafayette, Louisiana carries Fenetre Rd. over ILE DES CANNES COULEE. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 23.2 meters (76 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How Fenetre Rd. compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 155 of Lafayette's 322 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1983.
Live comparison across Louisiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,682 of 12,698 rated).
Fenetre Rd. vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Lafayette inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 322 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
- 1983
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 23.2 m (76 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 032830133920631
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Fenetre 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 Fenetre Rd. against other structures in Lafayette 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 Fenetre Rd.?
Fenetre Rd. in Lafayette, Louisiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Fenetre Rd. inspected?
Fenetre Rd.'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Fenetre 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 Fenetre Rd.?
Fenetre Rd. has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Fenetre Rd.?
Fenetre Rd. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Fenetre Rd. and does age affect safety?
Fenetre Rd. was built in 1983, making it 43 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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