VERNON EROS RD
Carrying VERNON EROS RD over GUICE BRANCH
8.2 MI. NW INT. 418, Jackson, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
VERNON EROS RD in Jackson, Louisiana sits above 97% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (75 t), while its 1994 build year is earlier than 35% of Jackson's recorded-year cohort (163 bridges).
VERNON EROS RD in Jackson, Louisiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1994, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:052532231923281
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: VERNON EROS RD
The VERNON EROS RD bridge in Jackson, Louisiana carries VERNON EROS RD over GUICE BRANCH. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 155 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How VERNON EROS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1994, earlier than 57 of Jackson's 163 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1982. 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).
VERNON EROS RD vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
75 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Jackson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 163 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
- 1994
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.7 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 155 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 052532231923281
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 VERNON EROS RD 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 VERNON EROS RD against other structures in Jackson 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 VERNON EROS RD?
VERNON EROS RD in Jackson, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VERNON EROS RD inspected?
VERNON EROS 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 155 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VERNON EROS RD 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 VERNON EROS RD?
VERNON EROS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 74.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VERNON EROS RD?
VERNON EROS RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is VERNON EROS RD and does age affect safety?
VERNON EROS RD was built in 1994, making it 32 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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