MITCHELL RD
Carrying MITCHELL RD over LITTLE CREEK
3 MI N SIMSBORO, Lincoln, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MITCHELL RD in Lincoln, Louisiana sits above 1% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 48% of Lincoln's recorded-year cohort (171 bridges).
MITCHELL RD in Lincoln, Louisiana is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 0. 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:053132351924681
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: MITCHELL RD
The MITCHELL RD bridge in Lincoln, Louisiana carries MITCHELL RD over LITTLE CREEK. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.9 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 77 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 a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure at 0/9, substructure at 0/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How MITCHELL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 82 of Lincoln's 171 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1978.
Live comparison across Louisiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,682 of 12,698 rated).
MITCHELL RD vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Lincoln inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 171 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
- 1978
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.4 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 77 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 053132351924681
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates critical at 0/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MITCHELL 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 MITCHELL RD against other structures in Lincoln 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 MITCHELL RD?
MITCHELL RD in Lincoln, Louisiana has a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure rating of 0/9, and substructure rating of 0/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MITCHELL RD inspected?
MITCHELL 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 77 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MITCHELL 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 MITCHELL RD?
MITCHELL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MITCHELL RD?
MITCHELL RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MITCHELL RD and does age affect safety?
MITCHELL RD was built in 1978, making it 48 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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