Natchitoches County, LA

313 public highway bridges

Natchitoches County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Natchitoches County, Louisiana contains 313 public highway bridges. Roughly 40.3% are rated “Good,” 38% “Fair,” and 15.3% “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.

313
Total Bridges
40.3%
Good
38%
Fair
15.3%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

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

All Bridges (313)

Red Nelson Rd

Good

Over: MCGEE BRANCH

0.2 M. E. OF LA 155, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2005 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 152

LA 120

Good

Over: Bayou Provencal

1.77 MI E of 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2020 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 665

LA0120

Good

Over: Creek

5.2 Mi E of LA 487, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2021 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,946

LA0120

Good

Over: Sand Creek

1.35 Mi E of LA 478, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2022 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 665

CLARK ROAD

Good

Over: B. BOURBEAUX

0.8 M N OF US 84, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2020 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 602

I0049

Good

Over: BAYOU BARBUE

0.84 MI. NORTH OF LA 490, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1984 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 28,142

LA0478

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.83 MILES EAST OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 172

LA1222

Good

Over: MALLARD BAYOU RELIEF

2.07 MI. EAST OF LA 485, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1994 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 94

LA0478

Good

Over: B. DEMUSE EAST TRIBUTARY

1.78 MI. WEST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1996 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 116

LA0118

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

2.35 MI. EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1998 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 164

St Maurice Lane

Good

Over: ST MAURICE DITCH

1.3 MI. EAST OF LA 1224, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1993 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 550

LA0478

Good

Over: BAYOU DEMUSE RELIEF

2.33 MI. WEST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1996 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 60

LA0118

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1.9 MI. EAST LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1998 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 164

LA1221

Good

Over: WHITLOCK CREEK

0.29 MI. NORTH OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1993 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 96

LA1221

Good

Over: HASKIN CREEK

1.55 MI. NORTH OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1993 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 96

LA1226

Poor

Over: BAYOU CHEVREUILLE

2.7 MI. N OF INT US71, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1967 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 41

LA0485

Poor

Over: LITTLE RIVER RELIEF

3.5 MI. NORTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1956 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 508

LA0119

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.40 MILES NORTH OF LA 8, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1971 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 189

Government Rd

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CR.

0.86 M. E. OF LA 153 NEAR, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1965 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 152

LA0485

Poor

Over: LITTLE RIVER

1.53 MI N OF JCT LA 1222, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1956 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 508

LA0118

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.7 MILES WEST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1976 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 1,471

LA0487

Poor

Over: BRUSHY BAYOU

7.7 MI. N OF LA120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1975 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 968

Old Victoria Rd

Poor

Over: TRUDO CREEK

0.44 MILES NORTH OF ROBEL, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1985 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 80

FDR 360

Poor

Over: L'IVROGNE BAYOU

6.5 M. WSW. OF GORUM, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1978 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 30

Forest Rd

Poor

Over: LYLES CREEK

2.9 MILES NW OF LA 118, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 32

Shady Grove Rd

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.25 MI. EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1983 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 92

Brandon Cotton Rd

Poor

Over: TERRE BLANC BAYOU

0.73 M. W. OF LA 485, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1981 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 92

LA0117

Poor

Over: FLATWOODS CREEK

0.34 MI. SOUTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1977 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 3,420

Forest Rd

Poor

Over: CANEY BRANCH

0.5 MILES NW OF LA 118, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1972 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 42

Shady Grove Rd

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.33 MI. EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1983 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 92

Shady Grove Rd

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.22 MI. EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1983 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 92

Shady Grove Rd

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.06 MI. EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1983 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 90

LA0485

Poor

Over: LITTLE RIVER RELIEF

3.85 MI. NORTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 508

LA0001-X

Poor

Over: CANE RIVER

.01 MI. S OF INT LA1224, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1936 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 6,362

US0071

Poor

Over: SALINE BAYOU

.7 MI. N OF INT LA477, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1956 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 1,691

Nelson Rd

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.13 M. W. OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1978 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 72

FDR 354

Poor

Over: HYATT BRANCH

NO DATA ENTERED, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1970 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 30

FDR 508

Poor

Over: EIGHTMILE CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST ROAD, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

LA0485

Poor

Over: LITTLE RIVER RELIEF

3.34 MI. NORTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1956 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 508

LA0119

Poor

Over: CREEK

6.55 MI. NORTH OF LA 8, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1968 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 189

LA0119

Poor

Over: CREEK

6.59 MI. NORHT OF LA 8, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1968 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 189

Government Rd

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CR.

1.46 M. E. OF LA 153 NEAR, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 152

FH 59

Poor

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH

NO DATA ENTERED, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1969 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 80

FH 59

Poor

Over: STEEP CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1967 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 80

US0071

Poor

Over: CHEVREUILLE B.

1.7 MI. N OF INT LA477, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,691

LA0001

Poor

Over: CANE RIVER

.05 MI. N OF S INT LA495, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1948 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 996

LA0117

Poor

Over: ST. JOHNS CREEK

0.58 MI. SOUTH OF LA 6, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1977 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,420

LA0485

Poor

Over: TAPALCAT BAYOU

6.70 MI N OF JCT LA 1222, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

FDR 525

Poor

Over: ANTOINE CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST ROAD, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1965 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 50

LA0006

Poor

Over: RED RIVER @ GRAND ECORE

2.3 MI. N OF JCT 3175, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1959 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 15,363
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