UNNAMED ROAD
Carrying UNNAMED ROAD over ODOM CREEK
VE 815 703, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
UNNAMED ROAD in Natchitoches, Louisiana sits above 94% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (50 t), while its 2005 build year is earlier than 12% of Natchitoches's recorded-year cohort (313 bridges).
UNNAMED ROAD in Natchitoches, Louisiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2005, it carries 2 rated components 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:DAPFORPOK00H53P
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: UNNAMED ROAD
The UNNAMED ROAD bridge in Natchitoches, Louisiana carries UNNAMED ROAD over ODOM CREEK. It was built in 2005, making it 21 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How UNNAMED ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2005, earlier than 39 of Natchitoches's 313 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1985. 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).
UNNAMED ROAD vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
50 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Natchitoches inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 313 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
- 2005
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Deck Width
- 26.8 m (88 ft)
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 40 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPFORPOK00H53P
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 UNNAMED ROAD 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 UNNAMED ROAD against other structures in Natchitoches 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 UNNAMED ROAD?
UNNAMED ROAD in Natchitoches, Louisiana, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is UNNAMED ROAD inspected?
UNNAMED ROAD'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 40 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. UNNAMED ROAD 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 UNNAMED ROAD?
UNNAMED ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining UNNAMED ROAD?
UNNAMED ROAD is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is UNNAMED ROAD and does age affect safety?
UNNAMED ROAD was built in 2005, making it 21 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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