LA0001
Carrying LA0001 over COULEE DES GRUE
0.6 MILE SOUTH OF LA 452, Avoyelles, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LA0001 in Avoyelles, Louisiana sits above 43% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1931 build year is earlier than 97% of Avoyelles's recorded-year cohort (147 bridges).
LA0001 in Avoyelles, Louisiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1931, it carries 1 rated component 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:080500523010031
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: LA0001
The LA0001 bridge in Avoyelles, Louisiana carries LA0001 over COULEE DES GRUE. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 18,571 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How LA0001 compares
Age against the county: built in 1931, earlier than 143 of Avoyelles's 147 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1987. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Louisiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,682 of 12,698 rated).
LA0001 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.
Avoyelles inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 147 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
- 1931
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 41.1 m (135 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 18,571 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 080500523010031
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 LA0001 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 LA0001 against other structures in Avoyelles 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 LA0001?
LA0001 in Avoyelles, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LA0001 inspected?
LA0001'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 18,571 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LA0001 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 LA0001?
LA0001 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LA0001?
LA0001 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LA0001 and does age affect safety?
LA0001 was built in 1931, making it 95 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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