Total bridges
194
Public highway bridges in Webster County
County profile · official public datasets
Webster County, LA
194 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 21.6% rated Good, 53.1% Fair, 25.3% Poor.
- 194
- Public bridges
- 21.6%
- Good condition
- 25.3%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Webster County pairs a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state with an older average build year than the state inventory.
- 59th
- of 64 on Poor share
- 25.3%
- Poor-condition share
- 194
- public highway bridges
- 1975
- 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.
Webster County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Webster County ranks #59 of 64 Louisiana counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 25.3%). Webster County, Louisiana contains 194 public highway bridges. Roughly 21.6% are rated “Good,” 53.1% “Fair,” and 25.3% “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.
Good condition
21.6%
42 of 194 rated 7-9
Fair condition
53.1%
103 of 194 rated 5-6
Poor condition
25.3%
49 of 194 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#59 of 64
Among Louisiana counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 194 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 21.6% (42)
Fair 53.1% (103)
Poor 25.3% (49)
Webster County's Poor-condition bridges carry 98,168 vehicle crossings a day
That is 9.2% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 25.3% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 2,003 crossings a day against 3,707 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 194 of 194 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
45.9% of Webster County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
89 of the 194 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 21.6% 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% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
LA0159 over KCS RR MINDEN, built 1960, carries 9,864 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 49-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 98,168 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Webster County's bridges were built
194 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1920s 4
1920–1929
4 bridges
- 1930s
1930–1939
16 bridges
- 1940s 3
1940–1949
3 bridges
- 1950s
1950–1959
19 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
33 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
38 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
27 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
21 bridges
- 2000s 15
2000–2009
15 bridges
- 2010s 15
2010–2019
15 bridges
- 2020s 3
2020–2029
3 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1970s, when 38 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 19.6% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 45 to 54 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year is 1975, 7 years older than the Louisiana average of 1982.
How Webster County compares with Louisiana's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Louisiana counties nearest Webster County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 25.3% Poor share is the 5th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1975 against a peer-group mean of 1981 is 6 years older.
Showing the 5 closest of 63 Louisiana counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 207 | 21.3% | 67.6% | 11.1% | 1979 |
| De Soto County | 201 | 27.9% | 67.2% | 5% | 1980 |
| LaSalle County | 195 | 60% | 34.4% | 5.6% | 1983 |
| Sabine County | 195 | 57.4% | 31.8% | 10.8% | 1983 |
| Webster County (this page) | 194 | 21.6% | 53.1% | 25.3% | 1975 |
| Bienville County | 190 | 20% | 51.6% | 28.4% | 1979 |
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 Webster 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 Webster County, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside LA (194 bridges here).
- Franklin County, AL · 194 bridges
- Poinsett County, AR · 194 bridges
- Trinity County, CA · 194 bridges
- Colquitt County, GA · 194 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside LA (1975 here).
- San Bernardino County, CA · avg 1975 · 1,422 bridges
- Lane County, OR · avg 1975 · 1,010 bridges
- Fulton County, GA · avg 1975 · 775 bridges
- Westmoreland County, PA · avg 1975 · 620 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Fair-condition bridges (103)
Shadows Lane
FairOver: TRIB TO BRUSH CREEK
0.2 MI E OF HWY 531, Webster, LA
Built 1978 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 276
DORCHEAT ST.
FairOver: CREEK
0.28 MI NE OF US 371, Webster, LA
Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 890
Harveys Barb Shop
FairOver: BLACK BOTTOM BRANCH
3.5 MI SE OF HWY 532, Webster, LA
Built 1979 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 87
FDR 837
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
P6032465931511, Webster, LA
Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 15
Miller St
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO MILE CREEK
0.5 MI N OF HWY 79-8, Webster, LA
Built 1965 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 520
Dorcheat Rd
FairOver: COW CREEK
11.0M NORTH OF US 79-80, Webster, LA
Built 1992 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 288
LA0002-A
FairOver: HICKS BRANCH
1.3 MI EAST OF LA 159, Webster, LA
Built 2005 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 655
US0371
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
5.59MI NORTH OF US 80, Webster, LA
Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,606
US0080
FairOver: BOONE CREEK
1.9 MI WEST OF US371, Webster, LA
Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,052
LA0160
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
1.7 MI EAST OF LA 3008, Webster, LA
Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 502
Bistineau Terrace
FairOver: TRIB TO TAD POLE LAKE
0.2 Mi. N of Hanson Dr., Webster, LA
Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 86
LA0803-1
FairOver: LITTLE CROOKED CR
.19 MI NORTH OF US 371, Webster, LA
Built 1949 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,087
LA0531
FairOver: GEE CREEK
2.74 MI NORTH OF LA 792, Webster, LA
Built 1972 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,230
Peachtree Rd
FairOver: Trib. to Crows Creek
2.7 Mi. E of LA 532, Webster, LA
Built 2023 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 44
Dorcheat Rd
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO COW CREEK
11 MI N OF HWY 79-80, Webster, LA
Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 294
7th St
FairOver: LITTLE CROOKED CREEK
0.5 MI EAST OF LA 7, Webster, LA
Built 1985 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,750
LA0157
FairOver: CREEK
.66 MI EAST OF US 371, Webster, LA
Built 1977 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 4,049
LA0160
FairOver: DRY CREEK
.3 MI EAST OF LA 3014, Webster, LA
Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 421
Montgomery Xing
FairOver: TRIB TO PRAIRIE BAYOU
0.8 MI W OF HWY 163, Webster, LA
Built 1959 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 281
West St
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO MILE CREEK
0.3 MI W OF HWY 79-8, Webster, LA
Built 1930 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 4,200
LA0160
FairOver: CREEK
3.6 MI EAST OF LA 3008, Webster, LA
Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 502
LA0002
FairOver: LICK CREEK
.7 MI EAST OF LA 802, Webster, LA
Built 1979 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,540
Carter Rd
FairOver: CARTER RD 177 PRAIRIE B
1.4 MI E OF HWY 163, Webster, LA
Built 1979 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 207
US0371
FairOver: SAUSMAN CREEK
4.52 MI NORTH OF US 80, Webster, LA
Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,913
Woodmill Rd
FairOver: TRIB TO TANYARD CREEK
0.1 MI W OF HWY 7, Webster, LA
Built 1978 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 247
Old Arcadia Rd
FairOver: TRIB TO COOLEY BRANCH
0.4 MI E OF HWY 79, Webster, LA
Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,041
US0079
FairOver: CREEK
1.76M EAST OF LA 159, Webster, LA
Built 1932 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 9,942
Miller Rd
FairOver: COOLEY BRANCH
1.5 MI N OF HWY 79, Webster, LA
Built 1978 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 110
FDR 831
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.6 MI. EAST LA. 159, Webster, LA
Built 1972 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 30
Industrial Drive
FairOver: COOLEY CREEK
0.7 MI SE OF LA 7, Webster, LA
Built 1995 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 68
Old Arcadia Rd
FairOver: TRIB TO COOLEY BRANCH
0.3 MI E OF HWY 79, Webster, LA
Built 1930 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,041
US0371
FairOver: I-20
US 371 OVER I-20, Webster, LA
Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,459
LA0164
FairOver: DORCHEAT BAYOU
4.64 MI EAST OF LA 163, Webster, LA
Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,472
US0371
FairOver: TANYARD CREEK
.2 MI SOUTH OF LA 531, Webster, LA
Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,174
US0371
FairOver: SHERMAN CREEK
.8 MI SOUTH OF I-20, Webster, LA
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,002
US0371
FairOver: COOLEY BR RELIEF
.6 MI SOUTH OF I-20, Webster, LA
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,002
US0371
FairOver: COOLEY BRANCH
.5 MI SOUTH OF I-20, Webster, LA
Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,002
US0079
FairOver: COOLEY BR RELIEF
1.7 MI EAST OF LA 531, Webster, LA
Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,942
US0079
FairOver: CREEK
4.14 MI EAST OF LA 518, Webster, LA
Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,942
LA0002
FairOver: CREEK
1.7 MI EAST OF US 371, Webster, LA
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,483
LA0002
FairOver: CREEK
3.7 MI EAST OF LA 802, Webster, LA
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,037
LA0002
FairOver: HALL BRANCH
4.5 MI EAST OF LA 802, Webster, LA
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,037
LA0002
FairOver: CREEK
6.2 MI EAST OF LA 802, Webster, LA
Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,037
LA0002
FairOver: SAND CREEK
1.0 MI EAST OF LA 159, Webster, LA
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 817
LA0160
FairOver: CREEK
5.2 MI EAST OF LA 3014, Webster, LA
Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 502
US0371
FairOver: CREEK
2.44 MI NORTH OF US 80, Webster, LA
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,913
US0371
FairOver: CREEK
11.27 MI NORTH OF US 80, Webster, LA
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,481
US0371
FairOver: DRAIN
11.71 MI NORTH OF US 80, Webster, LA
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,481
US0371
FairOver: CREEK
2.44 MI NORTH OF LA 160, Webster, LA
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,569
I0020
FairOver: MILE CREEK
2.3 MI EAST OF LA 371, Webster, LA
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 32,869
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