FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

LA0069

Carrying LA0069 over FALSE BRANCH

5.6 M N of LA 70, Iberville, Louisiana

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
25 t Inventory load rating Lower than 72% of rated Louisiana bridges

LA0069 in Iberville, Louisiana sits above 28% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 78% of Iberville's recorded-year cohort (80 bridges).

LA0069 in Iberville, Louisiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, 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:612404060202921

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • 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: LA0069

The LA0069 bridge in Iberville, Louisiana carries LA0069 over FALSE BRANCH. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,301 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 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 LA0069 compares

▼ 7.7
Load rating vs Louisiana average (32.2 t; 12,682 of 12,698 rated)
80
Bridges in Iberville · 12 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 62 of Iberville's 80 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), against a county median build year of 1972. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

LA0069 24.5 t
Louisiana average (12,682 of 12,698 rated) 32.2 t

Live comparison across Louisiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,682 of 12,698 rated).

LA0069 vs every rated Louisiana bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

25 Top 72% higher than 28% of 12,682 bridges

rated Louisiana bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
24.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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.

Iberville inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 80 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
1962
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
24.4 m (80 ft)
Deck Width
9.0 m (30 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
3,301 vehicles/day
Structure Number
612404060202921

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether LA0069 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 LA0069 against other structures in Iberville 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 LA0069?

LA0069 in Iberville, 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 LA0069 inspected?

LA0069'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 3,301 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LA0069 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 LA0069?

LA0069 has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining LA0069?

LA0069 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is LA0069 and does age affect safety?

LA0069 was built in 1962, making it 64 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.