US0071
Carrying US0071 over US 71 FRONTAGE ROAD LA
0.64 MI. NE OF LA 498, Rapides, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US0071 in Rapides, Louisiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1996, it carries 3 rated components 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:084008404300055
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: US0071
The US0071 bridge in Rapides, Louisiana carries US0071 over US 71 FRONTAGE ROAD LA. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 144.8 meters (475 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 29,767 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How US0071 compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 133 of Rapides's 523 bridges with a recorded construction year (25%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
US0071 vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 76% higher than 24% 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.
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
- 1996
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 144.8 m (475 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 29,767 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 084008404300055
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 US0071 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 US0071 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 US0071?
US0071 in Rapides, Louisiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US0071 inspected?
US0071'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 29,767 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US0071 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 US0071?
US0071 has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US0071?
US0071 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US0071 and does age affect safety?
US0071 was built in 1996, making it 30 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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