LENA FLATWOODS RD
Carrying LENA FLATWOODS RD over CHERRY CREEK
0.18 MI. EAST OF I-49, Rapides, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LENA FLATWOODS RD in Rapides, Louisiana sits above 43% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 65% of Rapides's recorded-year cohort (523 bridges).
LENA FLATWOODS RD in Rapides, Louisiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, 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:084004550553023
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: LENA FLATWOODS RD
The LENA FLATWOODS RD bridge in Rapides, Louisiana carries LENA FLATWOODS RD over CHERRY CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,480 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How LENA FLATWOODS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 338 of Rapides's 523 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
LENA FLATWOODS RD 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.
Rapides inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 523 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
- 1984
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.7 m (91 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,480 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 084004550553023
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 LENA FLATWOODS 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 LENA FLATWOODS RD against other structures in Rapides 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 LENA FLATWOODS RD?
LENA FLATWOODS RD in Rapides, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LENA FLATWOODS RD inspected?
LENA FLATWOODS 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 1,480 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LENA FLATWOODS RD 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 LENA FLATWOODS RD?
LENA FLATWOODS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LENA FLATWOODS RD?
LENA FLATWOODS RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LENA FLATWOODS RD and does age affect safety?
LENA FLATWOODS RD was built in 1984, making it 42 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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