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

US0071

Good

Over: BORROW PIT CANAL

2.55 I. N. OF LA 1 ON US, Caddo, LA

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 786

WOOLWORTH RD

Good

Over: BOGGY BAYOU TRIBUTARY

1.6 MI. N. OF LA 525, Caddo, LA

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,700

LA3049

Good

Over: IRISH BAYOU

0.8 MI S OF LA 173, Caddo, LA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 399

US0080

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI E. OF TX LINE, Caddo, LA

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,924

US0071

Good

Over: HORSE SHOE BAYOU

3.0 MI NORTH OF LA 169, Caddo, LA

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 472

US0071

Good

Over: DRAIN

7.8 MI NORTH OF LA 2, Caddo, LA

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 349

LA0001

Good

Over: LA 1, CREEK

5.0 MI NORTH OF LA 170, Caddo, LA

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,032

LA0001

Good

Over: TYSON BRANCH

0.3 MI NORTH OF LA 168, Caddo, LA

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

LA0530

Good

Over: DOOLEY BAYOU

7.41 MI WEST OF LA 1, Caddo, LA

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

LA0530

Good

Over: HORSESHOE BAYOU

0.45 MI EAST OF US 71, Caddo, LA

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

LA0511

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI EAST LA 3132, Caddo, LA

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,080

LA0511

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0 MI EAST OF LA 3132, Caddo, LA

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,080

LA0511

Good

Over: BRUSH BAYOU

4.0 MI EAST OF LA 3132, Caddo, LA

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,080

LA3132

Good

Over: DRAIN

1.2 MI. E. OF I-20, Caddo, LA

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,192

I0020

Good

Over: DRAIN

1.5 MI EAST OF I-220, Caddo, LA

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 98,318

Adams Rd

Good

Over: JOHNSON BRANCH

0.2 MI N. OF CADDO RD 13, Caddo, LA

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42

BUNCOMBE RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GILMER BAYOU

1.4 MI NE CADDO RD NO 7, Caddo, LA

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,138

Moore Rd

Good

Over: TRIB BRUSH BAYOU

0.003 MI S OF IDEMA ST, Caddo, LA

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22

LINWOOD AVE

Good

Over: LINWOOD AVE,TRBY TO BRUS

0.2 MI. N. OF LA 3132, Caddo, LA

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,042

Kimberly Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BOGGY BAYOU

0.7 MI. SO. OF LA 511, Caddo, LA

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,400

BUNCOMBE RD

Good

Over: GILMER BAYOU

1.0 MI SW OF LA 511, Caddo, LA

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,656

PINES RD

Good

Over: BICKHAM BAYOU

0.7 MI N OF US 80, Caddo, LA

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,200

FERN BAYOU

Good

Over: BAYOU PIERRE

0.9 MI N OF PIERREMONT AV, Caddo, LA

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,938

Jefferson Paige Rd

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CROSS LAKE

0.9 MI. WEST OF US 80, Caddo, LA

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21

E. ELMWOOD RD

Good

Over: BAYOU PIERRE TRIB

0.1 MI W OF ALEXANDER AVE, Caddo, LA

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,381

RUTHERFORD STREET

Good

Over: GILBERT DITCH

2.5 MI W OF HWY 1, Caddo, LA

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t

LAKESHORE DR

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CROSS LAKE

2.9 MI W OF US 80, Caddo, LA

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

LAKESHORE DR

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CROSS LAKE

2.6 MI W OF US 80, Caddo, LA

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

MILTON ST

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CROSS LAKE

0.8 MI W OF LA171, Caddo, LA

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

WILLIE MAYS STREET

Good

Over: MARTIN L KING DRIVE DITC

0.43 MI WEST OF LEGARDY S, Caddo, LA

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 852

Gamm Rd Ext

Good

Over: MYRICKS BAYOU

0.75 MI N. OF LA 169, Caddo, LA

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36

Self Rd

Good

Over: SWIFT BAYOU

3.11 MI WEST OF US 71, Caddo, LA

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36

Self Rd

Good

Over: HORSESHOE BAYOU

0.75 MI W. OF US 71, Caddo, LA

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33

LA0384

Good

Over: BLACK BAYOU CANAL

8.2 MI NW OF LA 385, Calcasieu, LA

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 988

LA0385

Good

Over: COULEE

1.8 M N of I-210, Calcasieu, LA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,472

ARTHUR IRWIN RD

Good

Over: BUXTON CR

0.17 MI W OF LA 27, Calcasieu, LA

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,157

CORBINA ROAD

Good

Over: KAYOUCHE COULEE

0.3 MI N OF LA 14, Calcasieu, LA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,510

CORBINA ROAD

Good

Over: CALCASIEU RIVER

1.3 MI N LA 14, Calcasieu, LA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,510

US0090

Good

Over: CANAL

6.7 MI EAST OF LA 388, Calcasieu, LA

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,695

LA0027

Good

Over: DRAIN

0.1 MI N of LA 397, Calcasieu, LA

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,482

LA0014

Good

Over: DRAIN

1.3 MI N OF I-210, Calcasieu, LA

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,679

LA0014

Good

Over: CANAL

4.5 MI EAST OF LA 27, Calcasieu, LA

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,023

I0010

Good

Over: DRAIN

2.3 MI EAST OF LA 108, Calcasieu, LA

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 86,969

I0010

Good

Over: DRAIN

9.3 MI W OF LA 1256, Calcasieu, LA

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,799

I0010

Good

Over: DRAIN

3.5 MI EAST OF LA 397, Calcasieu, LA

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68,113

LA0108

Good

Over: DRAIN

.06 MI EAST OF LA 1256, Calcasieu, LA

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,372

LA0557

Good

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

3.6 MILES NORTH OF HWY 4, Caldwell, LA

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,073

Childress Rd

Good

Over: BEAUCOUP CREEK

2.2M E of LA 506, Caldwell, LA

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

LA0126

Good

Over: CREEK

.25 MI WEST OF US 165, Caldwell, LA

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,092

LA0557

Good

Over: CREEK

1.16 MI NORTH OF LA 4, Caldwell, LA

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 296

Showing 7,951-8,000 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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