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

LA0849

Good

Over: CREEK

0.30 M E of LA 126, Caldwell, LA

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 739

LA0843

Good

Over: CREEK

0.75 M E of US 165, Caldwell, LA

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 254

LA0843

Good

Over: CREEK

0.02 M E of US 165, Caldwell, LA

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 254

Jairl Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

1M E of La 843, Caldwell, LA

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

Etheridge Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2M SE of LA 506, Caldwell, LA

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

Hooterville Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

.2 M West of LA 506, Caldwell, LA

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

Big Ridge Rd

Good

Over: SAWYER POND BAYOU

0.05 mi E of Dannehl Rd, Caldwell, LA

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

Berry Rd

Good

Over: Creek

0.8M N of La126, Caldwell, LA

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

Hebron Rd

Good

Over: HART CREEK

2.19M NW of LA 506, Caldwell, LA

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

Wiles Rd

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.3M N of LA 126, Caldwell, LA

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

7 Runs Road

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

0.5 M N of Chester Rd, Caldwell, LA

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

Countrywood Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

LOG MI 0.12 FR 293 TO 294, Caldwell, LA

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

Richmond Comm Rd

Good

Over: WINN BRANCH CREEK

0.5M W of LA 846, Caldwell, LA

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

South Blankston Rd

Good

Over: Ballard Bayou

4.1 MI SW of HWY 165, Caldwell, LA

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 99

LA0008

Good

Over: CREEL CREEK

1.6 MI EAST OF THE EAST I, Catahoula, LA

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,527

US0079

Good

Over: US 79 BYPASS OVER CREEK

1.1 MILES SOUTH OF LA 2, Claiborne, LA

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,559

St. John Rd

Good

Over: ISAAC CREEK

1.01 MI SOUTH OF JCT LA 1, Claiborne, LA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

Richardson Loop

Good

Over: TRIB TO BAYOU DARBONNE

1.37 MI WEST OF JCT LA 9, Claiborne, LA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

Cypress Bottom Rd

Good

Over: LITTLE CORNEY BAYOU

3.1 MILES NORTH OF LA 2, Claiborne, LA

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

Fellowship Rd

Good

Over: GREER CREEK

1.25 MI EAST OF JCT LA 9, Claiborne, LA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

LA0002

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

6.09 MI EAST OF US 79, Claiborne, LA

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,687

LA0002-A

Good

Over: ALFORD CREEK

7.1 MI EAST OF LA 520, Claiborne, LA

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 389

COOK RD

Good

Over: FRAZIER CREEK

2.0 M NORTH OF LA 9, Claiborne, LA

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

Harris Rd

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.0 MI S. OF US 79, Claiborne, LA

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

Oil Center Rd

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.0 MI. W. OF US 79, Claiborne, LA

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

Holly Ridge Rd

Good

Over: DOE BRANCH

2.26 MI. N. OF LA 2, Claiborne, LA

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

John Kelly Rd

Good

Over: JOHN KELLY RD, BEA. CREE

0.09 MI SO OF LA HWY 9, Claiborne, LA

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

LA3248

Good

Over: CREEK

.61 MILES SOUTH OF THE EA, De Soto, LA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42

US0171

Good

Over: TRENTON RD., RR

6.1 MI. N.OF LA 512, De Soto, LA

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,659

LA3248

Good

Over: CREEK

1.72 MILES SOUTH OF WEST, De Soto, LA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42

LA0346

Good

Over: LA 346 OVER TEN MI. BAYO

2.2 I. E. OF LA 346 AND L, De Soto, LA

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 718

MOUNCE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO GRAND CANE BAYOU

3 MI SW OF US 171, De Soto, LA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

Hunter Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CLEMENT CREEK

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF US 84, De Soto, LA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

George Hunt Rd

Good

Over: TRIB TO B NA BONCHASE

1.05 MI SOUTH OF LA 3015, De Soto, LA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

LA0175

Good

Over: BAYOU NA BONCHASSE RELIE

4.59 MI N. OF US 84, De Soto, LA

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,494

I0049

Good

Over: I-49 OVER CREEK

0.59 MI N OF LA 509 INTR, De Soto, LA

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29,022

I0049

Good

Over: I-49 OVER CREEK

0.59 MI N OF LA 509 INTR, De Soto, LA

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,142

LA0510

Good

Over: CREEK

1.60 MI S OF US 84, De Soto, LA

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 233

Jacobs St

Good

Over: BAYOU SAN PATRICIO

0.35 MI EAST OF LA 513, De Soto, LA

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

George Hunt Rd

Good

Over: BAYOU NA BONCHASSE

1.2 MI. N. OF US 171, De Soto, LA

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

NORTH FOSTER DR.

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1.7 M S OF US 61, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,851

LA1068

Good

Over: CREEK

450 Ft N of LA 73, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,766

LA0064

Good

Over: CREEK

1.1 M E of LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,608

LA0030

Good

Over: Stream

1.4 MI SW OF LA 42, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,779

Lovett Rd

Good

Over: BAYOU

0.6 Mi E of LA 946, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,640

Chaney Rd

Good

Over: DRAINAGE BAYOU

0.4 Mi. N of Peairs Rd, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 478

Prescott Rd

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.1 MILES WEST OF MOHICAN, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,600

US0061

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

1.0 M SE of LA 37&US 61, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,876

US0061

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.7 M NW of LA 37&US 61, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,834

LA0067

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0 Mi N of LA 423, East Baton Rouge, LA

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,615

Showing 8,001-8,050 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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