Total Bridges
12,698
Public highway bridges in Louisiana
State profile · Above median Poor share
Louisiana bridge safety
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition shares for every public highway bridge in Louisiana.
- 12,698
- Public bridges
- 38.7%
- Good condition
- 11.5%
- Poor condition
Louisiana holds 12,698 public highway bridges (#24 of 52 by inventory) with a 11.48% Poor share (#8 of 52 by Poor share).
That is 11.5% of the state's inventory, against an average of 7.5% across the 54 states and territories with Poor-rated bridges on file, which places it 45 of 54 ordered from the lowest Poor share upward. A bridge is rated Poor when its weakest applicable component scores 4 or below on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, so the category is a maintenance and funding signal rather than a closure order or a live crossing-safety verdict.
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
Good Condition
38.7%
4,919 bridges rated 7-9
-11.3pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
11.5%
1,458 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
4.0pp vs national avg 7.5%
Louisiana vs national bridge condition
Louisiana - Good condition share 38.7%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Louisiana - Poor-condition share 38.3%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.5%.
Louisiana in the national condition pattern
Each point is a state or territory in the FHWA NBI; the highlighted point is this profile.
Louisiana vs all states by public bridge inventory
Where this state's FHWA NBI public-highway bridge count sits among every state and territory on PlainBridges
12,698 24th of 54 higher than 30 of 54 states
States and territories, banded by public bridge inventory size
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · 2024
Read the rank neighborhood for Louisiana
The highlighted point is Louisiana: 12,698 bridges and 11.48% in Poor condition, rank #45 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The five jurisdictions immediately above and below Louisiana on that same Poor-share ordering:
- North Dakota: 4,255 bridges · 10.98% Poor
- Michigan: 11,371 bridges · 11.27% Poor
- Louisiana: 12,698 bridges · 11.48% Poor
- Pennsylvania: 23,299 bridges · 12.58% Poor
- Guam: 47 bridges · 12.77% Poor
The full national sortable table lives on the rankings page.
Material families in Louisiana
Exclusive FHWA material families across all 12,698 bridges in this state; continuous variants fold into the parent family. Orthogonal to the Poor-share scatter above.
Who maintains Louisiana’s inventory
State agency holds 61.0% of the 12,698 public highway bridges filed under Louisiana in the 2024 NBI, the agency-of-record split for this state, not a condition verdict.
When Louisiana’s bridges were built
Pre-1950 construction accounts for 4.2% of the 12,698 bridges with a recorded original year in Louisiana. Era bands are orthogonal to the Poor-share ranking above.
Condition Distribution
Counties (64)
Acadia 282 Allen 178 Ascension 216 Assumption 68 Avoyelles 147 Beauregard 221 Bienville 190 Bossier 270 Caddo 682 Calcasieu 463 Caldwell 124 Cameron 58 Catahoula 70 Claiborne 148 Concordia 42 De Soto 201 East Baton Rouge 548 East Carroll 55 East Feliciana 133 Evangeline 156 Franklin 131 Grant 209 Iberia 143 Iberville 80 Jackson 163 Jefferson 379 Jefferson Davis 240 LaSalle 195 Lafayette 322 Lafourche 130 Lincoln 171 Livingston 253 Madison 104 Morehouse 136 Natchitoches 313 Orleans 382 Ouachita 337 Plaquemines 34 Pointe Coupee 50 Rapides 523 Red River 63 Richland 207 Sabine 195 St. Bernard 47 St. Charles 82 St. Helena 139 St. James 26 St. John the Baptist 40 St. Landry 317 St. Martin 116 St. Mary 124 St. Tammany 360 Tangipahoa 477 Tensas 52 Terrebonne 215 Union 121 Vermilion 261 Vernon 341 Washington 285 Webster 194 West Baton Rouge 73 West Carroll 88 West Feliciana 108 Winn 220
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.
ND
North Dakota
10.98% top marginal rate
MI
Michigan
11.27% top marginal rate
LA
Louisiana
11.48% top marginal rate
PA
Pennsylvania
12.58% top marginal rate
GU
Guam
12.77% top marginal rate
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.
Avenue E
PoorOver: DRESSER CANAL
0.10 MI WEST OF LA 1, Lafourche, LA
Built 1952 Load: 0.0 t
VALENTINE BRIDGE R
PoorOver: LAFOURCHE BAYOU
0.01 MI N OF LA 1, Lafourche, LA
Built 1969 Load: 0.0 t
UNNAMED RD
PoorOver: I-10
3.1 MI EAST OF I-510, Orleans, LA
Built 1969 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 28,550
UNNAMED RD
PoorOver: I-10
4.5 MI EAST OF I-510, Orleans, LA
Built 1969 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 28,550
Almonaster Ave
PoorOver: INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION
0.01 MI E OF FRANCE RD, Orleans, LA
Built 1919 Load: 0.0 t
Beiber Rd
PoorOver: NEZPIQUE BAYOU
3.65 Mi W of La 1160, Evangeline, LA
Built 1965 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 70
All Bridges in Louisiana
I0049
GoodOver: I-49 OVER US 167
3 MI. SOUTH OF US 71, Rapides, LA
Built 1985 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 11,969
I0049
GoodOver: US 71 RAMPS UP RR
6.91 MI. NORTH OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA
Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,400
I0049
GoodOver: UP RR
5.92 MI. NORTH OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA
Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 20,561
I0049
GoodOver: UP RAILROAD
1.54 MI. NROTH OF LA 3250, Rapides, LA
Built 1994 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 45,104
I0049
GoodOver: I-49 US 167 RAMP D6&D7
I-49 / US 167 INTG., Rapides, LA
Built 1995 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 16,934
LA0129
GoodOver: CHANNEL BRIDGE
0.10 M S of LA 129, Concordia, LA
Built 1981 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 68
LA0129
GoodOver: CROSS BAYOU
.7 MI SOUTH OF LA 565, Concordia, LA
Built 1978 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,684
I0010
GoodOver: OFF RP TO S US61
I0010, Ascension, LA
Built 1975 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,341
US0061
GoodOver: MONTE SANO BAYOU
0.3 M W of US 61&LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,649
US0061
GoodOver: MONTE SANO BAYOU
0.3 M W of US 61&LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 18,831
US0061
GoodOver: MONTE SANO BAYOU
0.3 M W of US 61&LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 18,831
US0061
GoodOver: MONTE SANO BAYOU
0.3 M W of US 61&LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 713
LA0408
GoodOver: CYPRESS BAYOU
2.2 M East of LA 67, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1988 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 26,976
LA0408
GoodOver: CYPRESS BAYOU
1.7 M E of LA 67&LA 408, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1984 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 19,515
LA0408
GoodOver: BLACKWATER BAYOU
0.4 Mi. E. of LA 410, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1988 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 26,976
I0110
GoodOver: GROUND
I-110 / WELLER AVE. INTG., East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8,250
I0110
GoodOver: EVAGELINE ST. ON RAMP
I0110, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8,250
I0012
GoodOver: JEFFERSON HWY&WARDS CRK
I-12 E.B. @ JEFFERSON HWY, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1999 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 28,013
I0010
GoodOver: ATCHAFALAYA FLOODWAY
3.8 M W of LA 3000, Iberville, LA
Built 1991 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 20,508
LA0415
GoodOver: KAHNS RD/MO PAC RR
1.0 M S OF LA 1, West Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1994 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 21,189
LA0415
GoodOver: BRIDES OVER MO PAC RR
1.1 M S of LA 1, West Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1994 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 521
LA0022
GoodOver: TICKFAW RIVER
2.1 MI FR JCT LA444-LA22, Livingston, LA
Built 2000 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,729
I0012
GoodOver: I-12 OVER I-59 NB
I0012, St. Tammany, LA
Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 29,236
I0055
GoodOver: PONCHATOULA CR
I0055, Tangipahoa, LA
Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 790
I0055
GoodOver: PONCHATOULA CR.
I0055, Tangipahoa, LA
Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 988
LA1063
GoodOver: LA 1063 OVER I-55
LA1063, Tangipahoa, LA
Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,190
LA0438
GoodOver: BOGUE CHITTO RIVER
LA0438, Washington, LA
Built 1967 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 666
I0010
GoodOver: I-10 WEST AND EAST
1.5 MILES EAST OF CLEARVI, Jefferson, LA
Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 15,955
LEON C SIMON DR
GoodOver: LONDON AVENUE CANAL
0.05 MI EAST OF PRATT DR, Orleans, LA
Built 2001 Load: 33.7 t
BELAIR PUMP RD
GoodOver: BELAIR PUMP STAION
0.5 MI EAST OF LA 39, Plaquemines, LA
Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t
LA0686
GoodOver: CREEK
4.60 Mi N of LA 347/678, St. Martin, LA
Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,212
Silkwood
GoodOver: Drain
0.98 MI. W. OF LA 3 ON SI, Bossier, LA
Built 2016 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100
OCKLEY DRIVE
GoodOver: OCKLEY DITCH
0.2 MI EAST OF LINE AVE., Caddo, LA
Built 2000 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,600
LA0542
GoodOver: CREEK
5.01 MI. E OF US 167, Jackson, LA
Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 485
LA0835
GoodOver: CAMP BAYOU
6.0 MILES EAST OF US 165, Morehouse, LA
Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 366
LA0835
GoodOver: CREEK
6.36 MILES EAST OF US 165, Morehouse, LA
Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 366
WOOD ST
GoodOver: CROCODILE CR
1.6 MI W OF US 165, Ouachita, LA
Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 188
Big Jr. Crossing
GoodOver: BAYOU DES GLAISES
0.15 MI. EAST OF LA 451, Avoyelles, LA
Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200
Dons Crossing
GoodOver: BAYOU DES GLAISES
0.02 MI. EAST OF LA 451, Avoyelles, LA
Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200
Clemen Luneau Rd
GoodOver: LAC LONG
1.5 MI. N OF CARDINAL LP., Avoyelles, LA
Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 40
LA3098
GoodOver: WHEAT BRANCH
1.38 M N OF N JCT. LA 123, Grant, LA
Built 2008 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 204
Dyson Creek Rd
GoodOver: DYSON CREEK
1.6 M. W. OF US 165, Grant, LA
Built 1984 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 240
LA0118
GoodOver: BIG BRANCH
4.71 MI. EAST OF LA 117, Natchitoches, LA
Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 164
Emmanuel Rd
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
1.5 MILES WEST OF LA 490, Natchitoches, LA
Built 1997 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 352
Emmanuel Rd
GoodOver: COMITTE BAYOU
3.1 MILES SW OF LA 1, Natchitoches, LA
Built 1997 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 282
Allen Marthaville
GoodOver: BAYOU TERRE BLANC
3.25 M. N. OF LA 120, Natchitoches, LA
Built 1993 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 32
Bethany Rd
GoodOver: ROCKS CREEK
0.25 M. N. OF END MAINT., Natchitoches, LA
Built 1993 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 242
Cheneyville Cutoff
GoodOver: CHATLIN LAKE CANAL
2.4 MI. WEST OF LA 1, Rapides, LA
Built 2003 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 450
AILSTOCK RD
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
0.87 MI. WEST OF LA 191, Sabine, LA
Built 1986 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 80
LA0184
GoodOver: LIBERTY CREEK
1.36 MI. SOUTH OF LA 468, Vernon, LA
Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,234
Showing 8,551-8,600 of 12,698 bridges
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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.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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What to do with this
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NBI condition ratings are inventory snapshots, not live crossing-safety verdicts.
Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Louisiana Good/Fair/Poor shares and county rollups on this page are computed from the same NBI extract as the national boards; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.