Natchitoches County, LA

313 public highway bridges

Natchitoches County Bridge Snapshot

Natchitoches County, Louisiana contains 313 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 40.3% are rated “Good,” 38% “Fair,” 15.3% “Poor,” and 15.3% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in LA are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

313
Total Bridges
40.3%
Good
15.3%
Poor
15.3%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
40.3% (126)
Fair
38% (119)
Poor
15.3% (48)
SD
15.3% (48)

All Bridges (313)

LA0491

Good

Over: BAYOU NID AIGLE

5.3 MI. NORTH OF LA 495, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2010 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 237

Cox Lane

Good

Over: BAYOU SANTABARB

0.43 MILE SOUTH OF LA 478, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2001 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 52

LA0156

Good

Over: CREEK

2.87 MI EAST OF LA 9, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2012 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 597

Kisatchie-Mora

Good

Over: LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE

6.4 MILES EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1995 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 282

Freeman Loop Rd

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3.0 M. NORTH OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1996 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 102

LA0156

Good

Over: BRYANT CREEK

2.83 MI EAST OF INT LA 9, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2012 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 597

COULEE LOOP

Good

Over: COULEY LOOP RD

2.38 MI N OF S INT. US 71, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2012 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 165

LA0478

Good

Over: OLD RIVER

6.65 MILES EAST OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2013 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 172

LA0478

Good

Over: BAYOU JULIEN

7.54 MILES EAST OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2013 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 172

I0049

Good

Over: EMMANUEL ROAD

1.62 MI. SOUTH OF LA 119, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 18,305

LA0478

Good

Over: BAYOU GRANDE RELIEF

1.99 MILES EAST OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2013 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 172

LA0478

Good

Over: BAYOU GRANDE

1.91 MILES EAST OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2013 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 172

LA0001

Good

Over: OLD RIVER

0.09 M. N. OF S. JCT. LA, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 996

Longlois Hill Rd

Good

Over: BAYOU GRANDE

1.1 MILES NORTH OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2003 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 52

LA0155

Good

Over: BLACK LAKE BAYOU

3.9 MI. W OF INT LA153, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 640

LA0155

Good

Over: MCGEE BRANCH

1.9 MI. W OF INT LA153, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 513

LA0155

Good

Over: BUCKET CREEK

0.2 MI. W OF INT LA153, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 513

LA0504

Good

Over: SIBLEY LAKE

1.7 MI. N OF INT LA6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,737

LA0120

Good

Over: OLD RIVER

.4 MI. E OF INT I-49, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 665

LA0487

Good

Over: HASKINS CREEK

2.2 MI. N OF LA120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 968

LA0478

Good

Over: BAYOU CHORI

3.49 MI. WEST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60

LA0478

Good

Over: BAYOU DEMUSE

2.2 MI. WEST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60

LA0118

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

5.59MI EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 164

LA0480

Good

Over: BAYOU BOURBEAUX

3.9 MI. E OFINT US71, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 684

LA1220

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2.90 MI. EAST OF LA 119, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2010 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 99

Johnson Chute Rd

Good

Over: JOHNSON CHUTE BAYOU

3.43 MI. WEST OF LA 1, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1984 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 285

LA0490

Good

Over: BAYOU MAURICE

3.44 MI. SW OF LA 1, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 142

LA0490

Good

Over: BAYOU MAYO

3.67 MI. SW OF LA 1, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 142

LA0117

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

4.9 MI N OF JCT LA 465, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,513

I0049

Good

Over: YOUNGS BAYOU

1.1 MI. NORTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,305

I0049

Good

Over: YOUNGS BAYOU

1.1 MI. NORTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 28,142

I0049

Good

Over: LOST BAYOU

1.48 MI. NORTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,305

I0049

Good

Over: LOST BAYOU

1.48 MI. NORTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 28,142

I0049

Good

Over: GUMROOT BAYOU

1.66 MI. NORTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,305

I0049

Good

Over: GUMROOT BAYOU

1.66 MI. NORTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 28,142

I0049

Good

Over: CREEK

3.6 MI NORTH OF LA 485, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,334

I0049

Good

Over: HALLS BREAK CREEK

2.03 MI. SOUTH OF LA 174, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,334

I0049

Good

Over: HALLS BREAK CREEK

2.03 MI. SOUTH OF LA 174, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 28,142

COX LN

Good

Over: BAYOU SANTABARB TRIB.

0.65 MILE SOUTH OF LA 478, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1996 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 300

Little River Rd

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.01 MILES WEST OF LA 491, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2000 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 102

J D Henry Rd

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

1.75 MILES EAST OF LA 119, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2000 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 102

Many Marthaville

Good

Over: BAYOU DUPONT TRIBUTARY

1.64 M. S. OF MAIN ST., M, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1997 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 205

LA0478

Good

Over: BAYOU PROVENCAL

7.04 M. EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 479

Bumgardner Rd

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1.0 M. E. OF LA 153, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2004 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 52

Robeline-Prov. Rd.

Good

Over: Coal Kiln Creek

3.10 M W of LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2020 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 80

LA0001

Good

Over: BAYOU JULIEN

1.11 MI. W OF JCT LA 1, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1972 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,740

LA0001

Good

Over: BAYOU DARBONNE TRIB

.35 MI. N OF INT LA119, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1990 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 996

Good Hope Rd

Good

Over: Drain

4.0 Mi. W of I-49, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2020 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

Bellwood Church Rd

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 MILES WEST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

Weaver Cemetary Rd

Good

Over: DEMERY CREEK

3.2 M. W. OF LA 9 NEAR CH, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 102

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial