State profile · Above median Poor share

Louisiana bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Louisiana, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

12,699
Public bridges
36.2%
Good condition
11.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

12,699

Public highway bridges in Louisiana

Good Condition

36.2%

4,603 bridges rated 7-9

-13.8pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

11.0%

1,397 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

4.0pp vs national avg 7.0%

Louisiana vs national bridge condition

Louisiana - Good condition share 36.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Louisiana - Poor-condition share 36.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Louisiana vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Louisiana on the same metric.

PA

Pennsylvania

10.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,867

ND

North Dakota

10.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,242
Selected

LA

Louisiana

11.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,699

PR

Puerto Rico

11.98% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,387

ME

Maine

13.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$771

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Louisiana

Six lowest-condition bridges in Louisiana, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Louisiana

W. Coleman St.

Good

Over: Bayou Tesson

0.4 Mi W. of La 182, St. Landry, LA

Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 500

LA0024

Good

Over: BAYOU CANE

LA0024, Terrebonne, LA

Built 1960 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 23,871

LA0095

Good

Over: DRAIN

0.85 MI NORTH OF LA 35, Acadia, LA

Built 1949 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,664

GUIDRY RD

Good

Over: NEZIPIQUE BAYOU RELIEF

1.5 MI N of LA1159, Allen, LA

Built 2011 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 36

N CARPENTERS BR RD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK RELIEF

3.7 MI SOUTH OF LA 26, Allen, LA

Built 2010 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 250

Lee Dr

Good

Over: BAYOU PIERRE PART

1.1 MILES S/W OF LA 70, Assumption, LA

Built 2007 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 672

Ida Missionary Rd

Good

Over: KELLY BAYOU

1.8M EAST OF US 71, Caddo, LA

Built 1994 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 200

Peachland Lane

Good

Over: HIBBS BAYOU

2.2 W of La 124, Catahoula, LA

Built 1989 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 40

Pride-Baywood Rd

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH MILL CREEK

6.8 MI.NNE.LA37,LA40, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 1967 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,118

LA0460

Good

Over: CREEK

6.7 MI EAST OF LA 127, LaSalle, LA

Built 1978 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 776

18TH ST AT DESIARD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.7 MI NW of I-20, Ouachita, LA

Built 1996 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 100,000

OLIVER RD

Good

Over: BRYANT BRANCH

1.1 MI NW of I-20, Ouachita, LA

Built 2003 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 4,000

PROSPECT RD

Good

Over: NASHES CREEK

4.07 MI. SOUTH OF LA 474, Sabine, LA

Built 1985 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 300

Straughan Nursery

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

1.6 MI NW OF JCT 40&1062, Tangipahoa, LA

Built 2006 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 175

BELSHA RD

Good

Over: DOWDEN CREEK RELIEF

1.3 MILES NORTH OF LA 111, Vernon, LA

Built 2001 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 100

LA0368

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI SE OF LA 755, Acadia, LA

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 394

LA0431

Good

Over: BAYOU FRANCOIS

LA0431, Ascension, LA

Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,608

LA0931

Good

Over: BAYOU MILLET

1.3 M SW of LA 431&LA 931, Ascension, LA

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,000

LA0937

Good

Over: ANDERSON CANAL

1.8 M E of LA 22&LA 935, Ascension, LA

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,313

LA0127

Good

Over: MCCLELLEN BRANCH

4.6 MI NW OF LA 125, Caldwell, LA

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 314

LA3006

Good

Over: CYPRESS BAYOU

2.8 M N of LA 19&I -110, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,620

Sadler Rd.

Good

Over: COCODRIE BAYOU

0.25 Mi SW of La 115, Evangeline, LA

Built 2009 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 42

LA1161

Good

Over: BAYOU DES CANNES

3.32 MI NORTH OF LA 104, Evangeline, LA

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,821

LA0076

Good

Over: BAYOU MARINGOUIN

LA0076, Iberville, LA

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,899

LA3000

Good

Over: RAMAH CANAL

0.1 MI N OF I10 RAMP, Iberville, LA

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 965

Wagner Rd

Good

Over: BLOOD RIVER

3.4 MILES NORTH OF JCT US, Livingston, LA

Built 2010 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 450

LA0016

Good

Over: BAYOU KING GEORGE

LA0016, Livingston, LA

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,313

LA0042

Good

Over: LOBELL CREEK

1.0 M W OF LA 43, Livingston, LA

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,298

LA0040

Good

Over: L NATALBANY REL

2.5 M E OF LA 43, Livingston, LA

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 913

LA0978

Good

Over: BAYOU GROSSE TETE

LA0978, Pointe Coupee, LA

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,067

LA0686

Good

Over: SOUTH RELIEF CANL

1.5 MI SOUTH OF LA 347, St. Martin, LA

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,212

LA1081

Good

Over: L.BOGUE FALAYA

LA1081, St. Tammany, LA

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,000

LA1081

Good

Over: L.BOGUE FALAYA

LA1081, St. Tammany, LA

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,000

LA1083

Good

Over: CREEK

6.1 M SW OF LA 41, St. Tammany, LA

Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,219

LA1083

Good

Over: BULLY BRANCH

2.1 M N OF LA 21, St. Tammany, LA

Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,219

LA1061

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.9 M N OF LA 10, Tangipahoa, LA

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 887

LA1061

Good

Over: BIG CREEK BRANCH

1.2 M N OF LA 10, Tangipahoa, LA

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 887

LA1049

Good

Over: JENNYS BRANCH

LA. 1049, Tangipahoa, LA

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 574

Elmo Rd

Good

Over: TIGRE BAYOU

1.02 MI. W. OF LA 330, Vermilion, LA

Built 2012 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 845

LA0330

Good

Over: RAMSEY CANAL

4.58 MI S. OF LA 82, Vermilion, LA

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,814

LA0438

Good

Over: MIDDLE RELIEF

LA0438, Washington, LA

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 688

LA0438

Good

Over: NORTH RELIEF

LA0438, Washington, LA

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 688

LA0438

Good

Over: TOM BRANCH

1.0 M SW OF LA 424, Washington, LA

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 519

LA0439

Good

Over: MEAZELS CREEK

LA0439, Washington, LA

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,235

Greenwood Rd

Good

Over: Old Cr

7.2 Mi. S. of LA 66, West Feliciana, LA

Built 2023 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

LA0965

Good

Over: CHANEY CREEK M F

LA0965, West Feliciana, LA

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,133

LA0965

Good

Over: CHANEY CREEK MF

LA0965, West Feliciana, LA

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,133

Highland Rd

Good

Over: LITTLE BAYOU SARA

0.3 MI W of LA 66, West Feliciana, LA

Built 2000 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 210

Sonnier Rd.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI. WEST OF LA 95, Acadia, LA

Built 2012 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 48

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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