Total bridges
548
Public highway bridges in East Baton Rouge County
County profile · official public datasets
East Baton Rouge County, LA
548 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 41.8% rated Good, 38.5% Fair, 19.7% Poor.
- 548
- Public bridges
- 41.8%
- Good condition
- 19.7%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
East Baton Rouge County posts a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across large county bridge inventory.
- 55th
- of 64 on Poor share
- 19.7%
- Poor-condition share
- 548
- public highway bridges
- 1980
- 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.
East Baton Rouge County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, East Baton Rouge County ranks #55 of 64 Louisiana counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 19.7%). East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana contains 548 public highway bridges. Roughly 41.8% are rated “Good,” 38.5% “Fair,” and 19.7% “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
41.8%
229 of 548 rated 7-9
Fair condition
38.5%
211 of 548 rated 5-6
Poor condition
19.7%
108 of 548 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#55 of 64
Among Louisiana counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 548 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 41.8% (229)
Fair 38.5% (211)
Poor 19.7% (108)
East Baton Rouge County's Poor-condition bridges carry 411,263 vehicle crossings a day
That is 4.3% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 19.7% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 3,844 crossings a day against 15,159 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 542 of 548 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
51.5% of East Baton Rouge County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
282 of the 548 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 41.8% 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 10.8% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
US0190 over CREEK, built 1960, carries 44,391 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 108-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 411,263 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When East Baton Rouge County's bridges were built
548 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1930s 4
1930–1939
4 bridges
- 1940s 6
1940–1949
6 bridges
- 1950s 40
1950–1959
40 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
166 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
119 bridges
- 1980s 57
1980–1989
57 bridges
- 1990s 25
1990–1999
25 bridges
- 2000s 38
2000–2009
38 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
79 bridges
- 2020s 14
2020–2029
14 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1960s, when 166 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 30.3% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 55 to 64 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1980) matches the Louisiana average (1982).
How East Baton Rouge County compares with Louisiana's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Louisiana counties nearest East Baton Rouge County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 19.7% Poor share is the 6th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1980 against a peer-group mean of 1982 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 63 Louisiana counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo County | 682 | 39.9% | 53.7% | 6.5% | 1986 |
| East Baton Rouge County (this page) | 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 | 463 | 19% | 73% | 8% | 1983 |
| Orleans County | 382 | 43.7% | 46.3% | 9.9% | 1976 |
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 East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge County, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside LA (548 bridges here).
- Polk County, IA · 545 bridges
- Grafton County, NH · 544 bridges
- Yavapai County, AZ · 543 bridges
- Kanawha County, WV · 554 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside LA (1980 here).
- Tulsa County, OK · avg 1980 · 1,135 bridges
- Miami-Dade County, FL · avg 1980 · 1,057 bridges
- Pulaski County, AR · avg 1980 · 721 bridges
- McLennan County, TX · avg 1980 · 714 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Good-condition bridges (229)
US0190
GoodOver: LIVELY BAYOU
US0190, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 24,571
Peairs Rd
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.3 MI.E.LA64 LA410, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,149
Dyer Rd
GoodOver: COMITE RIVER
1.7 Mi. E of LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2002 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,636
LA 3064
GoodOver: DAWSON CREEK
0.4 M SOUTH OF LA427, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2013 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 12,019
Mt Plesant Zachary
GoodOver: COOPER BAYOU
1.25 MI WEST US 61 INT., East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 114
Peairs Rd
GoodOver: WIND BAYOU
4.1 MI.E.LA64 LA410, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1964 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,149
LA0073
GoodOver: N B WARDS CREEK
LA0073, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 22,611
LA0064
GoodOver: HUB BAYOU
4.0 M SE of LA 64&LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,046
Pride-Baywood Rd
GoodOver: HANNA CREEK
3.9 MI. E. OF LA409, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1967 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,118
S Harrells Ferry
GoodOver: JONES CREEK
2.0 M W OF LA 3245, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2012 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 8,330
S Harrells Ferry
GoodOver: JONES CREEK
3.0 M W OF LA 3245, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2012 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 8,330
Central Throughway
GoodOver: BEAVER BAYOU
0.2 MI. S. OF LA37, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2011 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10,400
US0190
GoodOver: LIVELY BAYOU
US0190, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 19,515
LA0408
GoodOver: BAYOU
0.1 M E of I-110&LA 408, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 26,976
Pride-Baywood Rd
GoodOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
0.2 MI. E. of LA 409, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1967 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,118
Pride-Baywood Rd
GoodOver: WEST BRANCH MILL CREEK
6.8 MI.NNE.LA37 LA40, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1967 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,118
LA3006
GoodOver: CYPRESS BAYOU
2.8 M N of LA 19&I -110, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,620
Central Throughway
GoodOver: DRAIN
0.5 MI. N. OF US190, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2011 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 10,400
Stilt St
GoodOver: MONTE SANO BAYOU
.30 MI EAST OF HIWAY 19, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1994 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 177
Pride-Baywood Rd
GoodOver: COTTON CREEK
3.4 MI. E. of LA 409, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,118
Blount Rd
GoodOver: GIBBENS LATERAL
1.0 MI WEST OF PLANK RD, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1987 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5,477
W. Johnson St
GoodOver: CORPORATION CANAL
BATON ROUGE, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1970 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,500
Stumberg Ln
GoodOver: JACKS BAYOU
BATON ROUGE STUMBERG LN., East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1999 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 13,970
Perkins Rd
GoodOver: DAWSON CREEK BRIDGE
LA 427 APPROX. 1.04 MILES, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2010 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 25,100
Central Throughway
GoodOver: COMITE RIVER
1.3 MI. N. OF US190, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2011 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10,400
E. McKinley St
GoodOver: CORPORATION CANAL
BATON ROUGE, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2009 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 500
Lemon Rd
GoodOver: DOYLE BAYOU
2.5 MI W of LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1993 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 542
LA 3064
GoodOver: BAYOU FOUNTAIN
0.3 MILES SOUTH OF HIGHLA, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2011 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,000
Comite Dr
GoodOver: WHITE BAYOU
0.8 MILES W OF LA6&COMITE, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2012 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,697
Glenn Oaks Dr
GoodOver: ROBERTS CANAL
BATON ROUGE LA., East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1998 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,642
E Grant St
GoodOver: CORPORATION CANAL
E. GRANT ST., East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1992 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 350
PICARDY
GoodOver: I-10
0.6 MI. E OF JCT LA 1248, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2006 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 83,400
I0110
GoodOver: RAMP H OVER US 61
US 61 S TO I-110 S, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 32,092
Breckenridge Ave
GoodOver: MONTE SANO BAYOU
0.9 M OF W OF LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 150
Elliot Rd
GoodOver: DRAINAGE BAYOU
1.3 Mi N of HooShooToo, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2000 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,230
Vermont St
GoodOver: CORPORATION CANAL
WEST POLK STREET B.R., East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1996 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 300
N. Flannery Rd
GoodOver: SHARP STATION CANAL
0.7 MI S LA 37, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2000 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,609
LA0037
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
LA 37 0.1 MILES EAST OF C, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2014 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 20,690
Balis Dr
GoodOver: DAWSON CREEK
0.2 M N OF LA 427, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2003 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 9,706
Valley St
GoodOver: DAWSON CREEK
0.2 MI N OF LA 427, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2000 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,469
Elm Dr
GoodOver: HURRICANE CREEK
BATON ROUGE ELM DRIVE, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300
Matthews St
GoodOver: ROBERTS CANAL
MATTHEWS STREET, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 500
LA0042
GoodOver: OLD WARDS CREEK
0.3 MILES WEST OF US 61 A, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2011 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 12,019
LA0042
GoodOver: OLD WARDS CREEK
0.3 MILES WEST OF US61 AI, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2011 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 8,250
LA0042
GoodOver: DIVERSION CANAL
0.5 MILES WEST OF US61 AI, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2011 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 12,019
LA0042
GoodOver: DIVERSION CANAL
0.5 MILES WEST OF US61 AI, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2011 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 8,250
I0110
GoodOver: LA 408; BADLEY ST; PARK
HARDING BLVD. TO LA 19, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 32,092
Quail Dr
GoodOver: DAWSON CREEK
QUAIL DR., East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1984 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 200
NORTH FOSTER DR.
GoodOver: HURRICANE CREEK
1.7 M S OF US 61, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,851
LA1068
GoodOver: CREEK
450 Ft N of LA 73, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,766
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