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

Carolyn St

Good

Over: CADNEY BAYOU TRIB. II

0.6 MILES NORTH OF LA 494, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2001 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 102

DIAGONAL DR

Good

Over: CITY PARK LAGOON

O.1MI.N.OF MAGNOLIA, Orleans, LA

Built 1939 Load: 25.6 t

LA0497

Good

Over: LITTLE SPRING CREEK

0.7 MI. NORTH OF US 165, Rapides, LA

Built 1984 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,135

RUSSEL RD

Good

Over: BAYOU SCIE TRIBUTARY

0.78 MI. SE OF LA 120, Sabine, LA

Built 2001 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 170

I0055

Good

Over: SWAMP

12.30 MILES NORTH OF JCT, St. John the Baptist, LA

Built 2008 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 27,551

I0055

Good

Over: SWAMP

4.50 MILES NORTH OF JCT I, St. John the Baptist, LA

Built 2008 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 27,551

I0055

Good

Over: SWAMP

4 MILES SOUTH OF JCT I55, Tangipahoa, LA

Built 2008 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 17,665

WEBSTER MARICLE RD

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

0.5 M. W. OF LA 113, Vernon, LA

Built 1993 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 250

HECKER RD

Good

Over: BAYOU SERPENT RELIEF

3.7 MI WEST OF LA 383, Calcasieu, LA

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 574

Columbia Rd

Good

Over: Rawson Creek

0.1 Mi S of Roy Watson Rd, Catahoula, LA

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

Aplin Road

Good

Over: Ford Creek

1 Mi N of Red Cut Road, Catahoula, LA

Built 1989 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

Springridge Rd

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.3 Mi S of Columbia-H Rd, Catahoula, LA

Built 1989 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40

Alderson Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GREER CREEK

2.5 MI. E OF HWY 9, Claiborne, LA

Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 25

D A Biglane Rd

Good

Over: VIDALIA CANAL

1.2 M N of LA 131, Concordia, LA

Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10

LA0013

Good

Over: DRAIN

0.48 MI NORTH OF LA 104, Evangeline, LA

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,382

Grays Creek Rd

Good

Over: GRAYS CREEK

5.67 M. N. OF JCT US 167, Grant, LA

Built 2003 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 250

Grays Creek Rd

Good

Over: GRAYS CREEK

5.52 M. N. OF JCT. US 167, Grant, LA

Built 2003 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 250

US0090

Good

Over: Darnell Rd

3.08 MI E of LA 83, Iberia, LA

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,497

US0090

Good

Over: Darnell Rd

2.8 MI W of LA 85, Iberia, LA

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,090

Industrial Pkwy

Good

Over: DES POCHES COULEE

0.38 Mi NE of LA 182, Lafayette, LA

Built 2012 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,700

Amhurst Rd.

Good

Over: ILE DES CANNES COULEE

0.2 MI S. of Allister Rd, Lafayette, LA

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 450

Vatican Rd.

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI W of LA 93, Lafayette, LA

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 800

Magnolia Loop

Good

Over: ROUTH CREEK

LOGMI 0.66 FR 80 TO ODE, LaSalle, LA

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

Moffett Rd

Good

Over: DEVILS CREEK

LOGMI 0.83 FR ODE TO 63, LaSalle, LA

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

Wh Sulphur Spr Rd

Good

Over: KITTERLINE CREEK

LOGMI 2.87 FR 94 TO 101, LaSalle, LA

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 200

Wh Sulphur Spr Rd

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

LOGMI 4.05 FR 94 TO 101, LaSalle, LA

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 220

Snyder Rd

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

LOGMI 4.35 FR 507 TO 172, LaSalle, LA

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

W Baker St

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 M W of US 84/LA 8, LaSalle, LA

Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 25

Tram Rd

Good

Over: BAYOU FUNNY LOUIS

1.45 LOG MI FR 518 TO 450, LaSalle, LA

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

Cowart St

Good

Over: ELI COOPER BRIDGE CREEK

LOG MI 1.15 FR 358 TO ODE, LaSalle, LA

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40

Taylor Chapel Rd

Good

Over: FUNNY LOUIS BAYOU

1.2 MI W of La 127, LaSalle, LA

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 110

Reeves Cutoff

Good

Over: Bayou Funny Louis

05. MI N of La 503, LaSalle, LA

Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

Rainey Arena Rd

Good

Over: BAYOU FUNNY LOUIS

LOGMI 0.38 FR 648 TO 467, LaSalle, LA

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 60

Mixon Rd

Good

Over: CHICKASAW CREEK

LOGMI 1.67 FR 612 TO 618, LaSalle, LA

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

Sandy Dr

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

NORTH OF LA 125, LaSalle, LA

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 120

Sandy Dr

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

LOGMI 1.91 FR 594 TO 598, LaSalle, LA

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 210

Harmony Rd

Good

Over: MCKIMS CREEK

1.0 MILE NORTH OF LA 478, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 54

Harmony Rd

Good

Over: MCKIMS CREEK

1.2 MILES NORTH OF LA 478, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 54

Cemetery Road

Good

Over: CYPRESS BAYOU

0.03 M W LITTLE RIVER RD., Natchitoches, LA

Built 2003 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 27

Harmony Rd

Good

Over: PROVENCAL CREEK

0.8 MILES EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 54

Old River Rd

Good

Over: OLD RIVER

0.02 M W OF OLD RIVER ROA, Natchitoches, LA

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 102

Goldonna Rd

Good

Over: BIG FORDOCHE CREEK

3.50 M. S. OF LA 156, Natchitoches, LA

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 173

Wall Williams Rd

Good

Over: D'arbonne Bayou

0.8 Mi West of LA 143, Ouachita, LA

Built 2023 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 350

AVANT RD

Good

Over: STEEP BAYOU

0.5 MI N of US 80 E, Ouachita, LA

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 125

Ten Mile Rd

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

0.25 MILE WEST OF LA 462, Rapides, LA

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 300

HILL RD

Good

Over: DRY FORK

0.4 MI W of US 425, Richland, LA

Built 2011 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 200

THOMAS RD

Good

Over: EAST FORK CREEK

0.1 MI E of LA 183, Richland, LA

Built 2011 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 75

TORO RD

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

APP. 3.25 M. N. OF LA 392, Sabine, LA

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 300

LAURENCE RD

Good

Over: HAMBY CREEK

0.1 MI. SOUTH OF LA 473, Sabine, LA

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 120

OLD HWY 476 RD

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

.9 MI WEST OF LA 191, Sabine, LA

Built 2004 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 310

Showing 7,251-7,300 of 12,699 bridges

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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