CLYDE FANT PKWY SB
Carrying CLYDE FANT PKWY SB over PRESTON AVE
0.75 MI SOUTH OF LA 3032, Caddo, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CLYDE FANT PKWY SB in Caddo, Louisiana sits above 40% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 48% of Caddo's recorded-year cohort (682 bridges).
CLYDE FANT PKWY SB in Caddo, Louisiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, 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:040932298934152
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: CLYDE FANT PKWY SB
The CLYDE FANT PKWY SB bridge in Caddo, Louisiana carries CLYDE FANT PKWY SB over PRESTON AVE. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 57.0 meters (187 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,190 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 7/9, 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.
How CLYDE FANT PKWY SB compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 326 of Caddo's 682 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1986. 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).
CLYDE FANT PKWY SB vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 60% higher than 40% 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.
Caddo inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 682 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
- 1987
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 57.0 m (187 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,190 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 040932298934152
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 CLYDE FANT PKWY SB 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 CLYDE FANT PKWY SB against other structures in Caddo 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 CLYDE FANT PKWY SB?
CLYDE FANT PKWY SB in Caddo, Louisiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CLYDE FANT PKWY SB inspected?
CLYDE FANT PKWY SB'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 11,190 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CLYDE FANT PKWY SB 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 CLYDE FANT PKWY SB?
CLYDE FANT PKWY SB has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CLYDE FANT PKWY SB?
CLYDE FANT PKWY SB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CLYDE FANT PKWY SB and does age affect safety?
CLYDE FANT PKWY SB was built in 1987, making it 39 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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