Rapides County, LA

523 public highway bridges

Rapides County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Rapides County, Louisiana contains 523 public highway bridges. Roughly 45.7% are rated “Good,” 35.4% “Fair,” and 7.1% “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.

523
Total Bridges
45.7%
Good
35.4%
Fair
7.1%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
45.7% (239)
Fair
35.4% (185)
Poor
7.1% (37)

All Bridges (523)

LA0113

Good

Over: SWETZ BRANCH

3.0 MI. EAST OF LA 462, Rapides, LA

Built 1994 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 822

LA0113

Good

Over: PRAIRIE BRANCH

2.04 MI. E OF INT LA112, Rapides, LA

Built 1994 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,071

LA0113

Good

Over: MASTERS CREEK

6.36 MI. E OF INT LA112, Rapides, LA

Built 1995 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,071

LA0116

Good

Over: FLAGON CREEK

2.83 MI NE JCT US 165, Rapides, LA

Built 1983 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,942

LA0028

Good

Over: CYPRESS BAYOU

4.22 MI. EAST OF LA 465, Rapides, LA

Built 1973 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,065

I0049

Good

Over: BAYOU JEAN DE JEAN

1.8 M NORTH OF LA 1200, Rapides, LA

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 11,969

LA1208-4

Good

Over: DITCH

0.45 MI. EAST OF US 71, Rapides, LA

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,598

LA3265

Good

Over: BAYOU CLEAR

0.25 MI. EAST OF US 165, Rapides, LA

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,368

SUSEK DR

Good

Over: MARIA BAYOU TRIB. #3

1.0 MI. EAST OF LA 3144, Rapides, LA

Built 2011 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 4,200

Texada Rd

Good

Over: BAYOU RAPIDES

0.01 MI N OF BELGARD BEND, Rapides, LA

Built 2010 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 400

I0049

Good

Over: GROUND

BROADWAY INTG., Rapides, LA

Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 20,561

SUSEK DR

Good

Over: BAYOU MARIA

0.38 MI. EAST OF LA 3144, Rapides, LA

Built 2011 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,200

Coulee Crossing Rd

Good

Over: BAYOU CLEAR

0.55 MILE NW OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA

Built 1988 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 25

LA0028

Good

Over: DIVERSION CANAL

2.18 MI. EAST OF LA 3054, Rapides, LA

Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 17,593

LA0028

Good

Over: HEMPHILL CREEK

4.0 MI. WEST OF LA 121, Rapides, LA

Built 2011 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 8,811

LA0028

Good

Over: CYPRESS BAYOU

4.21 MI. EAST OF LA 465, Rapides, LA

Built 2013 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 8,811

LA0112

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.09 MILES EAST OF JCT LA, Rapides, LA

Built 2007 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,268

LA0112

Good

Over: BILL CREEK

5.65 MI EAST OF LA 121, Rapides, LA

Built 2007 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,268

LA0112

Good

Over: SQUYRES BRANCH

3.07 MI. EAST OF LA 1199, Rapides, LA

Built 2006 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,268

Harold Miles Park

Good

Over: Big Bayou

0.31 M S of La 1, Rapides, LA

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 270

LA0112

Good

Over: HINESTON BRANCH

0.31 MILES EAST OF LA 121, Rapides, LA

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,268

LA0008

Good

Over: DEVIL CREEK

6.15 M. SOUTH OF LA 119, Rapides, LA

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,127

LA0008

Good

Over: CREEK

4.16 M SOUTH OF LA 119, Rapides, LA

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,127

LA0008

Good

Over: BAYOU PINE

1.75 M SOUTH OF LA 119, Rapides, LA

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,127

LA0008

Good

Over: CREEK

.87 M SOUTH OF LA 119, Rapides, LA

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,456

I0049

Good

Over: GROUND

NORTH I-49 / US 71 INTG., Rapides, LA

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15,642

I0049

Good

Over: COTTON BAYOU

0.71 MI. NORTH OF LA 498, Rapides, LA

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20,561

Paul Rd

Good

Over: SALINE BAYOU

2.5 MI. EAST OF LA 1206, Rapides, LA

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 350

US0165

Good

Over: LITTLE BAYOU CLEAR

0.66 MI. NORTH OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,729

US0165

Good

Over: ROCKY BAYOU

3.37 MI. NORTH OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,729

US0165

Good

Over: WILLOW BAYOU

5.57 MI. NORTH OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,729

LA0461

Good

Over: GOODMAN BRANCH

3.7 MI. SE OF LA 121, Rapides, LA

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 830

LA0461

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.82 MI. SE OF LA 121, Rapides, LA

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 830

LA0461

Good

Over: HINESTON BRANCH

0.41 MI. SE OF LA 121, Rapides, LA

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 830

I0049

Good

Over: DIVERSION CANAL

1.4 M N INT I-49 7 US 167, Rapides, LA

Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20,572

I0049

Good

Over: DIVERSION CANAL

1.4M N INT I-49 & US 167, Rapides, LA

Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,969

I0049

Good

Over: HYNSON BAYOU

2.23 MI. NORTH OF LA 3250, Rapides, LA

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 53,224

I0049

Good

Over: HYNSON BAYOU

2.23 MI. NORTH OF LA 3250, Rapides, LA

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20,561

I0049

Good

Over: ROAD, RR, LAKE, CONVEYOR

3.23 MI. NORTH OF LA 1200, Rapides, LA

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25,477

I0049

Good

Over: CARNAHAN CREEK

3.45 MI NORTH LA 8, Rapides, LA

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 14,042

I0049

Good

Over: CARNAHAN CREEK

3.45 MI NORTH LA 8, Rapides, LA

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,969

LA0462

Good

Over: CHERRY WINCHE CREEK

4.07 MI. EAST OF LA 112, Rapides, LA

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 77

LA0462

Good

Over: CHERRY WINCHE CR. RELIEF

4.17 MI. EAST OF LA 112, Rapides, LA

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 77

LA3100

Good

Over: KCS RR

0.58 MI. NE OF US 165B, Rapides, LA

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,546

US0071

Good

Over: ROCKY BAYOU

2.7 MI. NORTH OF I-49, Rapides, LA

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,090

US0071

Good

Over: ROCKY BAYOU

2.7 MI. N OF I-49, Rapides, LA

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 17,593

US0165

Good

Over: ROCKY BAYOU

3.37 MI. NORTH OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,811

US0165

Good

Over: WILLOW BAYOU

5.57 MI. NORTH OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,811

US0165

Good

Over: PECAN BAYOU

6.57 MI. NORTH OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,593

US0165

Good

Over: FLAGON BAYOU RELIEF

0.44 MI. NORTH OF LA 623, Rapides, LA

Built 1984 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20,902
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