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
Rocks Creek Rd
GoodOver: ROCKS CREEK
0.7 MI. WEST OF LA 487, Natchitoches, LA
Built 2013 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75
LA0181
GoodOver: DITCH
2.7 MI. SOUTH OF US 71, Rapides, LA
Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 739
US0171
GoodOver: BAYOU SAN MIGUEL
0.96 MI. NORTH OF LA 120, Sabine, LA
Built 2002 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,192
US0171
GoodOver: MIDDLE RELIEF
1.24 MILES NORTH OF LA 12, Sabine, LA
Built 2002 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,192
LA0008
GoodOver: COMRADE CREEK
5.3 MI. E OF E JCT. LA 46, Vernon, LA
Built 2012 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,978
DRAKES FORK RD
GoodOver: HORSE BRANCH TRIB
4.1 MILES SOUTH OF LA 10, Vernon, LA
Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 360
Old Columbia Rd
GoodOver: SUGAR CREEK
1.3 Mi E of Catahula Ch R, Catahoula, LA
Built 2000 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50
Havard St
GoodOver: ASH SLOUGH
LOG MI 0.28 FR 002 TO 003, Franklin, LA
Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 500
N Bryan Ave
GoodOver: NEW RIVER BAYOU
0.5 MILE S. US 61, Ascension, LA
Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25
I0010
GoodOver: KCS RAILROAD
2.3 MILES EAST OF LA 3246, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2013 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 82,333
I0010
GoodOver: KCS RAILROAD
2.3 MILES EAST OF LA 3246, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2013 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 32,092
LA0066
GoodOver: OPOSSUM HOLLOW CR
3.5 MILES W OF LA 969 ON, West Feliciana, LA
Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,417
LA0066
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
4.5 MI W OF LA 969, West Feliciana, LA
Built 2011 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,417
S. Satsuma
GoodOver: CREEK
2 MILES SOUTH OF I-12, Livingston, LA
Built 2013 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,200
Watercross Pkwy
GoodOver: Drain
0.1 Mi N of Ochsner Blvd, St. Tammany, LA
Built 2013 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 400
IRR BIA RTE 3004
GoodOver: TUNICA CREEK
2 KM S OF MARKSVILLE LA, Avoyelles, LA
Built 1999 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 100
MT. LAUREL DR
GoodOver: OAKWOOD CANAL
0.7M SOUTH OF LA 23, Jefferson, LA
Built 1992 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,000
Harrison Ave
GoodOver: BAYOU ST JOHN
0.1 Mi. E. OF Wisner Blvd, Orleans, LA
Built 2011 Load: 34.3 t
Harrison Ave
GoodOver: BAYOU ST. JOHN
0.1 MILE EAST OF WISNER B, Orleans, LA
Built 2011 Load: 34.3 t
Oaklawn Ave.
GoodOver: MINE BRANCH COULEE
.58 Mi W of LA 182, Lafayette, LA
Built 1970 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 500
Iron Bridge Rd
GoodOver: LEATHERMAN CREEK
1.2 MI W OF LA 157, Bienville, LA
Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 80
Pine Grove Rd
GoodOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.2 MI. SOUTH OF LA 4, Bienville, LA
Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 400
SOUTH LAKESHORE DR
GoodOver: TRIB. TO CROSS LAKE
1.1 MILES NORTHEAST OF I-, Caddo, LA
Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,550
Old Arcadia Rd
GoodOver: CROWS CREEK
3.4 MI S OF LA 518, Claiborne, LA
Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 265
LA0159
GoodOver: FLAT LICK BAYOU
10.65 MI N OF US 79 80, Webster, LA
Built 2004 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 837
E. KENTUCKY AVE
GoodOver: COLVIN CREEK
0.90 MILES EAST OF US 167, Lincoln, LA
Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 375
BURNS RD
GoodOver: SUTT BAYOU
13 MI W TALLULAH, Madison, LA
Built 1983 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 24
BOSCO LANE
GoodOver: CREEK
2.0 MILES WEST OF LA 133, Richland, LA
Built 2011 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 150
MENGEL RD
GoodOver: COW BAYOU
0.6 MI S of US 80, Richland, LA
Built 2003 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 400
Lingo Lp
GoodOver: LYON BAYOU
.25 MILES EAST OF LA 589, West Carroll, LA
Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 16
LA0082
GoodOver: CANAL
26.6 MI E of LA 27, Cameron, LA
Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,899
LA0082
GoodOver: CANAL
26.7 MI E of LA 27, Cameron, LA
Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,899
Fort Derussy Rd
GoodOver: JOHNSON BAYOU
0.49 MI. NE OF LA 1192, Avoyelles, LA
Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100
Regard Rd
GoodOver: BAYOU LACOMBE
MANSURA REGARD ROAD, Avoyelles, LA
Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 350
Helens Crossing
GoodOver: BAYOU DES GLAISES
0.01 MI. EAST OF LA 451, Avoyelles, LA
Built 2003 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 300
Kisatchie Falls Rd
GoodOver: KISATCHIE BAYOU
1.3 MI. NE OF LA 118, Natchitoches, LA
Built 2012 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 28
Forestry Rd
GoodOver: BAYOU BOEUF
3.42 MILES SE OF LA 3265, Rapides, LA
Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 250
LA0001
GoodOver: LA-1 OVER I-49
0.6 MI SOUTH LA 1200, Rapides, LA
Built 1989 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,036
US0171
GoodOver: BAYOU TORO
4.97 MI. NORTH OF LA 392, Sabine, LA
Built 1944 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,483
CENCHREA RD
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
CENCHREA ROAD, Sabine, LA
Built 1990 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 230
LA0472
GoodOver: BIG CREEK RELIEF NO 1
3.53 MI N OF LA 1230, Winn, LA
Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 332
LA0472
GoodOver: BIG CREEK RELIEF NO 2
3.65 MI N OF LA 1230, Winn, LA
Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 332
LA0472
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
6.80 MI. NORTH OF LA 1230, Winn, LA
Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 332
Hebron
GoodOver: HEBRON BRANCH
0.36 MI. SE OF LA 126, Winn, LA
Built 1992 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 30
LA0506
GoodOver: CREEK
2.1 MI SE OF LA 849, Caldwell, LA
Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 300
LA0863
GoodOver: CREEK
2.0 MI EAST OF LA 4, Franklin, LA
Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 449
LA0778
GoodOver: WEST PRONG HEMPHILL CREE
0.30 M W of LA 127, LaSalle, LA
Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,622
LA0778
GoodOver: HEMPHILL CREEK
0.45 M E of LA 127, LaSalle, LA
Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,622
LA3044
GoodOver: CREEK
0.5 Miles south of LA 573, Tensas, LA
Built 2000 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 42
I0010
GoodOver: WARD CREEK
.7 MILES EAST OF LA3064 (, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 137,960
Showing 8,651-8,700 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.