LA0003
Carrying LA0003 over UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
0.95 MI. NORTH OF LA 162, Bossier, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LA0003 in Bossier, Louisiana sits above 43% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 10% of Bossier's recorded-year cohort (270 bridges).
LA0003 in Bossier, Louisiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:040800000040411
POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 14 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: LA0003
The LA0003 bridge in Bossier, Louisiana carries LA0003 over UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 14 sections, stretching 453.2 meters (1487 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,979 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How LA0003 compares
Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 26 of Bossier's 270 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), against a county median build year of 1979. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Louisiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,682 of 12,698 rated).
LA0003 vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 57% higher than 43% 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.
Bossier inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 270 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
- 2015
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 14
- Structure Length
- 453.2 m (1487 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.2 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,979 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 040800000040411
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 LA0003 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 LA0003 against other structures in Bossier 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 LA0003?
LA0003 in Bossier, Louisiana has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LA0003 inspected?
LA0003'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 1,979 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LA0003 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LA0003?
LA0003 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LA0003?
LA0003 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LA0003 and does age affect safety?
LA0003 was built in 2015, making it 11 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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