Total bridges
463
Public highway bridges in Calcasieu County
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Calcasieu County, LA
463 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 19% rated Good, 73% Fair, 8% Poor.
- 463
- Public bridges
- 19%
- Good condition
- 8%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Calcasieu County posts a better-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- Top 33%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 8%
- Poor-condition share
- 463
- public highway bridges
- 1983
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Calcasieu County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Calcasieu County ranks #21 of 64 Louisiana counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 8%). Calcasieu County, Louisiana contains 463 public highway bridges. Roughly 19% are rated “Good,” 73% “Fair,” and 8% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.
Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.
Good condition
19%
88 of 463 rated 7-9
Fair condition
73%
338 of 463 rated 5-6
Poor condition
8%
37 of 463 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#21 of 64
Among Louisiana counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 463 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 19% (88)
Fair 73% (338)
Poor 8% (37)
Calcasieu County's Poor-condition bridges carry 328,426 vehicle crossings a day
That is 6% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 7.6% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 9,384 crossings a day against 6,506 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 461 of 463 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
40.4% of Calcasieu County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
187 of the 463 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 19% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 26.5% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
I0010 over SABINE RELIEF, built 1954, carries 86,969 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 37-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 328,426 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Calcasieu County's bridges were built
463 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1920s 4
1920–1929
4 bridges
- 1930s 6
1930–1939
6 bridges
- 1940s 2
1940–1949
2 bridges
- 1950s 46
1950–1959
46 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
120 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
55 bridges
- 1980s 43
1980–1989
43 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
69 bridges
- 2000s 35
2000–2009
35 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
56 bridges
- 2020s 27
2020–2029
27 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1960s, when 120 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 25.9% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 55 to 64 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1983) matches the Louisiana average (1982).
How Calcasieu County compares with Louisiana's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Louisiana counties nearest Calcasieu County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 8% Poor share is the 3rd-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1983 against a peer-group mean of 1981 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 63 Louisiana counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge County | 548 | 41.8% | 38.5% | 19.7% | 1980 |
| Rapides County | 523 | 53.3% | 39.6% | 7.1% | 1987 |
| Tangipahoa County | 477 | 40.7% | 45.9% | 13.4% | 1977 |
| Calcasieu County (this page) | 463 | 19% | 73% | 8% | 1983 |
| Orleans County | 382 | 43.7% | 46.3% | 9.9% | 1976 |
| Jefferson County | 379 | 58.6% | 36.9% | 4.5% | 1984 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Calcasieu County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Calcasieu County, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside LA (463 bridges here).
- Darke County, OH · 463 bridges
- Anderson County, SC · 463 bridges
- Jefferson County, CO · 464 bridges
- Hamilton County, TN · 464 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside LA (1983 here).
- Dallas County, TX · avg 1983 · 3,230 bridges
- Bexar County, TX · avg 1983 · 2,342 bridges
- Sedgwick County, KS · avg 1983 · 1,333 bridges
- Will County, IL · avg 1983 · 649 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Good-condition bridges (88)
SMITH CUT OFF RD
GoodOver: BESS BRANCH
0.4 MI. W. OF LA 109, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1994 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 290
METZGER RD
GoodOver: GOVERNMENT DITCH
1.1 MI E of ARDOIN RD, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2017 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 46
TANK FARM RD
GoodOver: CREEK
1.1 MI EAST OF LA 384, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1986 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 1,430
BOYS VILLAGE RD
GoodOver: WEST FORK ENGLISH BAYOU
1.5 MI S of US 90, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2014 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 336
ELLIOT RD
GoodOver: CANAL
1.0 MI N OF W LINCOLN RD, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1999 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,920
S. HUNTINGTON ST
GoodOver: DINDE BAYOU
0.4 MI S of LA 1256, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2004 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,321
LA0384
GoodOver: DRAIN
9.2 MI. N OF LA 1144, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1960 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,786
US0090
GoodOver: CANAL
7.1 MI EAST OF LA 388, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1968 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 13,695
GARRIE CUT-OFF
GoodOver: GUM SLOUGH
0.8 MI EAST OF LA 109, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1986 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 482
N SHATTUCK ST
GoodOver: SP R/R-CITY STS
0.7 MI N OF US 90 BUS, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1991 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 4,606
LA 1256
GoodOver: DRAIN
.04 MI N of LA 27, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20,278
LA0014
GoodOver: JACQUES COULEE
1.05 MI EAST OF LA 27, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1959 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,023
ROUTE 66
GoodOver: CREEK RELIEF
3.5 MI WEST OF LA 27, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2001 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 345
EDGERLY DQ RD
GoodOver: GULLY
0.8 MI N of BENNETT RD., Calcasieu, LA
Built 2002 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 443
HECKER RD
GoodOver: BAYOU SERPENT RELIEF
3.7 MI WEST OF LA 383, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 574
TROUSDALE ROAD
GoodOver: CONOCO PHILLIPS PIPELINE
0.70 MI N OF US 90, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1995 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,938
PHILLIPS ST
GoodOver: CANAL
0.2 MI. S. OF US 90, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2009 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 250
I0210
GoodOver: HOLLYHILL RD
1.3 MI W OF LA 3856, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 608
MCCOWN RD
GoodOver: SABINE CANAL
0.2 MI E of S THOMPSON RD, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2011 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 19
LA0384
GoodOver: BLACK BAYOU CANAL
8.2 MI NW OF LA 385, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 988
LA0385
GoodOver: COULEE
1.8 M N of I-210, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,472
ARTHUR IRWIN RD
GoodOver: BUXTON CR
0.17 MI W OF LA 27, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,157
CORBINA ROAD
GoodOver: KAYOUCHE COULEE
0.3 MI N OF LA 14, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,510
CORBINA ROAD
GoodOver: CALCASIEU RIVER
1.3 MI N LA 14, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,510
US0090
GoodOver: CANAL
6.7 MI EAST OF LA 388, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,695
LA0027
GoodOver: DRAIN
0.1 MI N of LA 397, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,482
LA0014
GoodOver: DRAIN
1.3 MI N OF I-210, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,679
LA0014
GoodOver: CANAL
4.5 MI EAST OF LA 27, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,023
I0010
GoodOver: DRAIN
2.3 MI EAST OF LA 108, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 86,969
I0010
GoodOver: DRAIN
9.3 MI W OF LA 1256, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,799
I0010
GoodOver: DRAIN
3.5 MI EAST OF LA 397, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68,113
LA0108
GoodOver: DRAIN
.06 MI EAST OF LA 1256, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,372
JIM KENT RD
GoodOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.4 MI S of MILLER RD, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65
I0010
GoodOver: SABINE RIVER
07104500100001, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 77,897
LIGHTNING ST
GoodOver: DINDE BAYOU
0.1 MI N of MUSTANG ST., Calcasieu, LA
Built 2017 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 150
LA0397
GoodOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
3.4 MI. W. OF LA 27, Calcasieu, LA
Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 543
DEAN DRIVE
GoodOver: CHOUPIQUE BAYOU TRIB.
2.77 MI W OF LA 27, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2021 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 100
LA0012
GoodOver: PATTERSON SLOUGH
3.98 MI. WEST OF LA 109, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2013 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,365
LA0012
GoodOver: BICKHAM SLOUGH
3.79 MI. WEST OF LA 109, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2013 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,365
N PERKINS FERRY RD
GoodOver: BELFIELD DITCH
1.5 MI. N OF LA 378, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2012 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 10,079
W. CROCKER ST
GoodOver: BAYOU DINDE
0.7 MI S OF US 90, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2017 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 390
CURRIE DRIVE
GoodOver: DRAIN
0.08 MI W OF CARLYSS DR, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2023 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,233
BUD BENNETT RD
GoodOver: BUXTON CREEK
3.6 MI SOUTH OF LA 12, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2011 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 70
WILLIAMS RD
GoodOver: HAMPTON COULEE
0.01 MI. E OF GUM COVE RD, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2011 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 60
Vincent St.
GoodOver: VINTON DRAINAGE DITCH
0.1 MI S OF Goodwin St., Calcasieu, LA
Built 2013 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,374
WEST LOGAN ST
GoodOver: GUM SLOUGH
0.003 MI E of PICARD RD, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2011 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 150
W. SALE RD
GoodOver: CONTRABAND BAYOU
1.2 MI. W OF LA 385, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2014 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 11,776
FARM ROAD
GoodOver: CANAL
0.7 MI E OF LA 397, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 38
ALTA ROAD
GoodOver: CREEK
1.1 MI E OF LOGNION ROAD, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2023 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 105
NIBLETTS BLUFF RD
GoodOver: GUM SLOUGH
0.4 MI E OF LA 109, Calcasieu, LA
Built 2023 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,273
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