Structure 84008404300001 · Rapides County, LA
Carries Us0071 over La 1 Fr. Road Up Rr, 0.67 Mi. NE Of La 498.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 7 of 9.
How ratings work4,153 ft end to end, longest span 135 ft: about 12 football fields. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Rapides |
| Location | 0.67 Mi. NE Of La 498 |
| Carries | Us0071 |
| Crosses | La 1 Fr. Road Up Rr |
| Coordinates | 31.31586, -92.47173 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 4152.9 ft (1265.8 m) |
| Max Span | 134.8 ft (41.1 m) |
| Deck Width | 42.7 ft (13 m) |
| Deck Area | 16455.4 sq m |
| Main Spans | 3 |
| Year Built | 1996 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 18,100 (2016) |
| Truck Traffic | 14% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Lanes Under Bridge | 5 |
| Last Inspection | May 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | Not applicable |
| Structure Number | 084008404300001 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.