LA0577
Carrying LA0577 over CREEK
1.4 MILES EAST OF LA 585, West Carroll, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LA0577 in West Carroll, Louisiana sits above 43% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2014 build year is earlier than 7% of West Carroll's recorded-year cohort (88 bridges).
LA0577 in West Carroll, Louisiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2014, it carries 1 rated component 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:056200000050251
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: LA0577
The LA0577 bridge in West Carroll, Louisiana carries LA0577 over CREEK. It was built in 2014, making it 12 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 365 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 LA0577 compares
Age against the county: built in 2014, earlier than 6 of West Carroll's 88 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
LA0577 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.
West Carroll inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 88 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
- 2014
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 365 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 056200000050251
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 LA0577 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 LA0577 against other structures in West Carroll 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 LA0577?
LA0577 in West Carroll, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LA0577 inspected?
LA0577'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 365 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LA0577 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 LA0577?
LA0577 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LA0577?
LA0577 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LA0577 and does age affect safety?
LA0577 was built in 2014, making it 12 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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